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 Russell Island, accounting for 16.7% (145 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 133 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Russell Island - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Russell Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Russell Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
15
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-25.7pp
15
1.7%
-25.7pp
Mining
2021 count
12
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
12
1.4%
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
32
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
32
3.7%
-8.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7
0.8%
+0.8pp
Construction
2021 count
125
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
125
14.4%
+8.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
17
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
17
2.0%
-1.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
109
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
109
12.6%
+6.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
44
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
44
5.1%
+2.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
68
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
68
7.8%
+5.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
6
0.7%
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7
0.8%
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
23
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
23
2.7%
+2.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
27
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
27
3.1%
+3.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
50
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
50
5.8%
+3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
40
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
40
4.6%
-3.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
46
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
46
5.3%
-1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
145
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
145
16.7%
+6.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
12
1.4%
-1.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
27
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
27
3.1%
-2.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
49
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
49
5.7%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-16
-25.7pp
Mining
+12
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
+18
-8.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.8pp
Construction
+118
+8.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+13
-1.5pp
Retail Trade
+102
+6.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+41
+2.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+65
+5.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+6
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+7
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+23
+2.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+27
+3.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+47
+3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+31
-3.4pp
Education And Training
+38
-1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+133
+6.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+9
-1.3pp
Other Services
+21
-2.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+45
+2.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Russell 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 | 15 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 31 | 27.4% | 0.8% | -16 | -25.7pp |
| Mining | 12 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +12 | +1.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 14 | 12.4% | 7.6% | +18 | -8.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Construction | 125 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 7 | 6.2% | 11.9% | +118 | +8.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 17 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 4 | 3.5% | 3.5% | +13 | -1.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 109 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 7 | 6.2% | 10.3% | +102 | +6.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 44 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 3 | 2.7% | 5.5% | +41 | +2.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 68 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 3 | 2.7% | 5.9% | +65 | +5.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 0.8% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 23 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +23 | +2.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 27 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +27 | +3.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 50 | 5.8% | 3.4% | 3 | 2.7% | 3.6% | +47 | +3.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 40 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 9 | 8.0% | 5.8% | +31 | -3.4pp |
| Education And Training | 46 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 8 | 7.1% | 8.3% | +38 | -1.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 145 | 16.7% | 14.7% | 12 | 10.6% | 12.6% | +133 | +6.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 12 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 3 | 2.7% | 1.3% | +9 | -1.3pp |
| Other Services | 27 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 6 | 5.3% | 4.3% | +21 | -2.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 49 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 4 | 3.5% | 4.4% | +45 | +2.2pp |
| Total | 867 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +754 | 0.0pp |