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 Karragarra Island, accounting for 14.9% (10 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (14.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 3 people and 4.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Karragarra Island - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Karragarra Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Karragarra Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).

Karragarra Island
Redland (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

9

% of total

13.4%

Change from 2016

+4.7pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

7

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

4

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

-4.1pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

3

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

3

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

3

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

8

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Education And Training

2021 count

7

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

10

% of total

14.9%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.2pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Karragarra Island. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).

Industry sector of employment for Karragarra Island. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
Industry sector of employment for Karragarra Island. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Redland (C)%Count%Redland (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%0.7%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Mining00.0%1.0%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Manufacturing00.0%7.0%34.3%7.6%-3-4.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Construction913.4%12.3%68.7%11.9%+3+4.7pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%3.1%34.3%3.5%-3-4.3pp
Retail Trade710.4%9.9%57.2%10.3%+2+3.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%5.5%00.0%5.5%00.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing46.0%5.4%710.1%5.9%-3-4.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.9%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%2.7%00.0%2.7%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services34.5%1.7%34.3%1.9%0+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services34.5%6.1%57.2%5.8%-2-2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services34.5%3.4%00.0%3.6%+3+4.5pp
Public Administration And Safety811.9%5.7%913.0%5.8%-1-1.1pp
Education And Training710.4%8.5%45.8%8.3%+3+4.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1014.9%14.7%811.6%12.6%+2+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Other Services00.0%4.4%34.3%4.3%-3-4.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%4.4%57.2%4.4%-5-7.2pp
Total67100.0%100.0%69100.0%100.0%-20.0pp