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 Sheldon, accounting for 16% (147 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (12.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 29 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sheldon - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sheldon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sheldon, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
17
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
17
1.9%
+0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
11
1.2%
-0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
60
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
60
6.5%
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
1.1%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
147
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
147
16.0%
+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
28
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
3.1%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
62
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
62
6.8%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
35
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
35
3.8%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
55
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
6.0%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
8
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
8
0.9%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
1.3%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
1.7%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
87
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
87
9.5%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
25
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
2.7%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
52
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
52
5.7%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
84
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
84
9.2%
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
119
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
119
13.0%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
19
2.1%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
50
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
5.5%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
24
2.6%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.7pp
Mining
-4
-0.6pp
Manufacturing
-7
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.3pp
Construction
+29
+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-8
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+5
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+17
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-2
-0.7pp
Education And Training
-7
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+19
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+8
+0.8pp
Other Services
+3
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-12
-1.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sheldon. 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 | 17 | 1.9% | 0.7% | 10 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Mining | 11 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 15 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 60 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 67 | 7.9% | 7.6% | -7 | -1.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 12 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 147 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 118 | 13.9% | 11.9% | +29 | +2.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 29 | 3.4% | 3.5% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 62 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 70 | 8.3% | 10.3% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 35 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 30 | 3.5% | 5.5% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 55 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 49 | 5.8% | 5.9% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 8 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 12 | 1.3% | 2.7% | 10 | 1.2% | 2.7% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 16 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 13 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 87 | 9.5% | 6.1% | 70 | 8.3% | 5.8% | +17 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 25 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 24 | 2.8% | 3.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 52 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 54 | 6.4% | 5.8% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 84 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 91 | 10.7% | 8.3% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 119 | 13.0% | 14.7% | 100 | 11.8% | 12.6% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 11 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 50 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 47 | 5.5% | 4.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 24 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 36 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -12 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 917 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +69 | 0.0pp |