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 Macleay Island, accounting for 16% (122 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 115 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Macleay Island - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Macleay Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleay Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
14
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
14
1.8%
+1.8pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
11
1.4%
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
43
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
43
5.6%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9
1.2%
+1.2pp
Construction
2021 count
91
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
91
11.9%
+5.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
7
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
7
0.9%
+0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
67
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
67
8.8%
+2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
48
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
6.3%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
44
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
44
5.8%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
10
1.3%
+1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
16
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
16
2.1%
+2.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
20
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
20
2.6%
+2.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
47
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
47
6.2%
+6.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
42
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
42
5.5%
-5.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
31
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
31
4.1%
-4.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
57
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
57
7.5%
+7.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
122
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
122
16.0%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
4
0.5%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
33
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
33
4.3%
-2.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
42
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
42
5.5%
+5.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
+1.8pp
Mining
+11
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
+40
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
+1.2pp
Construction
+88
+5.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
+0.9pp
Retail Trade
+64
+2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+45
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+41
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+10
+1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+16
+2.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+20
+2.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+47
+6.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+37
-5.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+27
-4.4pp
Education And Training
+57
+7.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+115
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
+0.5pp
Other Services
+30
-2.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+42
+5.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Macleay Island. 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 | 14 | 1.8% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +14 | +1.8pp |
| Mining | 11 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +11 | +1.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 43 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 3 | 6.4% | 7.6% | +40 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Construction | 91 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 3 | 6.4% | 11.9% | +88 | +5.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 67 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 3 | 6.4% | 10.3% | +64 | +2.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 48 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3 | 6.4% | 5.5% | +45 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 44 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 3 | 6.4% | 5.9% | +41 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +10 | +1.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 16 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +16 | +2.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 20 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +20 | +2.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 47 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +47 | +6.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 42 | 5.5% | 3.4% | 5 | 10.6% | 3.6% | +37 | -5.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 31 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 4 | 8.5% | 5.8% | +27 | -4.4pp |
| Education And Training | 57 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +57 | +7.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 122 | 16.0% | 14.7% | 7 | 14.9% | 12.6% | +115 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 33 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 3 | 6.4% | 4.3% | +30 | -2.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 42 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +42 | +5.5pp |
| Total | 764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +717 | 0.0pp |