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 Birkdale, accounting for 14.3% (1,032 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (14.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 126 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Birkdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Birkdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Birkdale, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.5%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
80
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
80
1.1%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
464
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
464
6.4%
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
99
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
99
1.4%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
852
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
852
11.8%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
242
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
242
3.4%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
691
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
691
9.6%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
382
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
382
5.3%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
439
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
439
6.1%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
80
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
80
1.1%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
207
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
207
2.9%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
112
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
112
1.6%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
479
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
479
6.7%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
216
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
216
3.0%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
433
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
433
6.0%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
663
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
663
9.2%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,032
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,032
14.3%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
91
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
1.3%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
294
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
294
4.1%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
300
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
300
4.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
+15
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-117
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.2pp
Construction
+66
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-12
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
0
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+17
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-16
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+22
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+39
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-24
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-3
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+31
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+126
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
0.0pp
Other Services
-23
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-42
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Birkdale. 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 | 37 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 37 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 80 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 65 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 464 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 581 | 8.2% | 7.6% | -117 | -1.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 99 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 86 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 852 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 786 | 11.1% | 11.9% | +66 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 242 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 254 | 3.6% | 3.5% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 691 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 691 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 382 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 365 | 5.1% | 5.5% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 439 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 444 | 6.3% | 5.9% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 80 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 96 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 207 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 205 | 2.9% | 2.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 112 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 90 | 1.3% | 1.9% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 479 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 440 | 6.2% | 5.8% | +39 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 216 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 240 | 3.4% | 3.6% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 433 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 436 | 6.1% | 5.8% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 663 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 632 | 8.9% | 8.3% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,032 | 14.3% | 14.7% | 906 | 12.8% | 12.6% | +126 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 91 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 89 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 294 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 317 | 4.5% | 4.3% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 300 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 342 | 4.8% | 4.4% | -42 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 7,196 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +96 | 0.0pp |