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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Mount Cotton, accounting for 14.1% (583 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (12.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 83 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mount Cotton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Cotton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Cotton, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
39
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
0.9%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
54
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
1.3%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
321
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
321
7.8%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
68
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
1.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
583
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
583
14.1%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
152
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
152
3.7%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
420
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
420
10.2%
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
161
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
161
3.9%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
184
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
184
4.5%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
58
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
58
1.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
91
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
91
2.2%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
47
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
47
1.1%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
233
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
233
5.7%
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
102
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
102
2.5%
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
236
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
236
5.7%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
452
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
452
11.0%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
512
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
512
12.4%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
54
1.3%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
174
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
174
4.2%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
182
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
182
4.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+12
+0.2pp
Mining
+9
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+17
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+0.1pp
Construction
+82
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+15
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+62
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+21
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-32
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+7
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-14
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-16
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-10
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-34
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+77
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+83
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+12
+0.2pp
Other Services
+1
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+27
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mount Cotton. 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 | 39 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 27 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 54 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 45 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 321 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 304 | 8.1% | 7.6% | +17 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 68 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 56 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 583 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 501 | 13.3% | 11.9% | +82 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 152 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 137 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 420 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 358 | 9.5% | 10.3% | +62 | +0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 161 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 140 | 3.7% | 5.5% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 184 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 216 | 5.7% | 5.9% | -32 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 58 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 51 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 91 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 105 | 2.8% | 2.7% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 47 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 63 | 1.7% | 1.9% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 233 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 243 | 6.4% | 5.8% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 102 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 136 | 3.6% | 3.6% | -34 | -1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 236 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 228 | 6.0% | 5.8% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 452 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 375 | 9.9% | 8.3% | +77 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 512 | 12.4% | 14.7% | 429 | 11.4% | 12.6% | +83 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 54 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 42 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 174 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 173 | 4.6% | 4.3% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 182 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 155 | 4.1% | 4.4% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 4,123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,776 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +347 | 0.0pp |