Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Alexandra Hills, accounting for 15.5% (1,295 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (14.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 147 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Alexandra Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Alexandra Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexandra Hills, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
41
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
0.5%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
60
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
0.7%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
660
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
660
7.9%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
94
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
94
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,049
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,049
12.5%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
279
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
279
3.3%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
886
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
886
10.6%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
450
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
450
5.4%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
504
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
504
6.0%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
78
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
78
0.9%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
167
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
167
2.0%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
114
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
114
1.4%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
438
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
438
5.2%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
280
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
280
3.3%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
475
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
475
5.7%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
596
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
596
7.1%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,295
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,295
15.5%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
86
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
86
1.0%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
434
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
434
5.2%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
367
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
367
4.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
0.0pp
Mining
+2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-27
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.1pp
Construction
+62
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-25
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-25
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-19
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-20
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-24
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+33
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+11
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+6
0.0pp
Education And Training
+8
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+147
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-37
-0.5pp
Other Services
+24
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-9
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Alexandra Hills. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 41 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 45 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 60 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 58 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 660 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 687 | 8.3% | 7.6% | -27 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 94 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 81 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,049 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 987 | 12.0% | 11.9% | +62 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 279 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 304 | 3.7% | 3.5% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 886 | 10.6% | 9.9% | 911 | 11.0% | 10.3% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 450 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 453 | 5.5% | 5.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 504 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 502 | 6.1% | 5.9% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 78 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 97 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 167 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 187 | 2.3% | 2.7% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 114 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 138 | 1.7% | 1.9% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 438 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 405 | 4.9% | 5.8% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 280 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 269 | 3.3% | 3.6% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 475 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 469 | 5.7% | 5.8% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 596 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 588 | 7.1% | 8.3% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,295 | 15.5% | 14.7% | 1,148 | 13.9% | 12.6% | +147 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 86 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 123 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -37 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 434 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 410 | 5.0% | 4.3% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 367 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 376 | 4.6% | 4.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 8,362 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +110 | 0.0pp |