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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Point Lookout, accounting for 21.5% (76 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (5.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 18 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Point Lookout - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Point Lookout in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Point Lookout, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
10
2.8%
+1.5pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
10
2.8%
-6.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
7
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
7
2.0%
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
Construction
2021 count
32
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
32
9.1%
-3.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
4
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
1.1%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
23
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
23
6.5%
+1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
76
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
76
21.5%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
10
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
10
2.8%
+1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
7
2.0%
+2.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
7
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
7
2.0%
-3.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
25
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
25
7.1%
+2.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
19
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
5.4%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
19
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
19
5.4%
-1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
31
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
31
8.8%
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
28
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
28
7.9%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
1.4%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
9
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
9
2.5%
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
21
5.9%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+1.5pp
Mining
-18
-6.0pp
Manufacturing
+4
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-5
-1.6pp
Construction
-7
-3.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+6
+1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+7
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
+1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+7
+2.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-3.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
+2.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-3
-1.5pp
Education And Training
+7
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+6
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
+0.1pp
Other Services
-3
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+13
+3.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Point Lookout. 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 | 10 | 2.8% | 0.7% | 4 | 1.3% | 0.8% | +6 | +1.5pp |
| Mining | 10 | 2.8% | 1.0% | 28 | 8.8% | 1.2% | -18 | -6.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.0% | 7.0% | 3 | 0.9% | 7.6% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 5 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -5 | -1.6pp |
| Construction | 32 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 39 | 12.3% | 11.9% | -7 | -3.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 3 | 0.9% | 3.5% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 23 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 17 | 5.3% | 10.3% | +6 | +1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 76 | 21.5% | 5.5% | 69 | 21.7% | 5.5% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 10 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 4 | 1.3% | 5.9% | +6 | +1.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 2.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +7 | +2.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3 | 0.9% | 2.7% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 16 | 5.0% | 1.9% | -9 | -3.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 25 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 16 | 5.0% | 5.8% | +9 | +2.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 19 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 17 | 5.3% | 3.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 22 | 6.9% | 5.8% | -3 | -1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 31 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 24 | 7.5% | 8.3% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 28 | 7.9% | 14.7% | 22 | 6.9% | 12.6% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 4 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 9 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 12 | 3.8% | 4.3% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 21 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 8 | 2.5% | 4.4% | +13 | +3.4pp |
| Total | 353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |