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 Capalaba, accounting for 14.9% (1,360 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 258 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Capalaba - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Capalaba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Capalaba, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
37
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
54
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
54
0.6%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
696
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
696
7.6%
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
96
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
1.1%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,093
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,093
12.0%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
282
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
282
3.1%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
977
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
977
10.7%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
467
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
467
5.1%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
592
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
592
6.5%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
92
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
92
1.0%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
219
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
219
2.4%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
140
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
1.5%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
501
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
501
5.5%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
323
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
323
3.5%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
507
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
507
5.6%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
720
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
720
7.9%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,360
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,360
14.9%
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
124
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
1.4%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
458
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
458
5.0%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
388
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
388
4.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-7
-0.1pp
Mining
-13
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-77
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-7
-0.1pp
Construction
+99
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
-50
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-17
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+3
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-6
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-18
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-6
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+16
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-23
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-9
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+113
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+258
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
0.0pp
Other Services
+27
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-25
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Capalaba. 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 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 44 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 54 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 67 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 696 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 773 | 8.7% | 7.6% | -77 | -1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 96 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 103 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,093 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 994 | 11.2% | 11.9% | +99 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 282 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 332 | 3.7% | 3.5% | -50 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 977 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 994 | 11.2% | 10.3% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 467 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 464 | 5.2% | 5.5% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 592 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 598 | 6.7% | 5.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 92 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 110 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 219 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 225 | 2.5% | 2.7% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 140 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 140 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 501 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 485 | 5.5% | 5.8% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 323 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 346 | 3.9% | 3.6% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 507 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 516 | 5.8% | 5.8% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 720 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 607 | 6.8% | 8.3% | +113 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,360 | 14.9% | 14.7% | 1,102 | 12.4% | 12.6% | +258 | +2.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 124 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 128 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 458 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 431 | 4.9% | 4.3% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 388 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 413 | 4.7% | 4.4% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 9,128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,876 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +252 | 0.0pp |