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 Thorneside, accounting for 14.7% (279 people). This share was similar to Redland (C) (14.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 49 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Thorneside - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Thorneside in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thorneside, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.3%
-0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.8%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
140
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
7.4%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
0.7%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
221
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
221
11.7%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
67
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
67
3.5%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
164
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
164
8.7%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
83
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
83
4.4%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
133
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
133
7.0%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
11
0.6%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
54
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
2.8%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
33
1.7%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
125
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
125
6.6%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
85
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
85
4.5%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
106
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
106
5.6%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
173
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
173
9.1%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
279
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
279
14.7%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
19
1.0%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
76
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
76
4.0%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
89
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
89
4.7%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-9
-0.5pp
Mining
-6
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+2
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-6
-0.4pp
Construction
+24
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-26
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+8
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-11
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-14
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+6
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-13
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+14
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+49
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-10
-0.6pp
Other Services
+11
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+15
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Thorneside. 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 | 5 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 14 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Mining | 15 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 21 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 140 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 138 | 7.5% | 7.6% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 20 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 221 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 197 | 10.7% | 11.9% | +24 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 67 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 58 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 164 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 190 | 10.3% | 10.3% | -26 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 83 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 75 | 4.1% | 5.5% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 133 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 132 | 7.2% | 5.9% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 11 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 22 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 54 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 50 | 2.7% | 2.7% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 33 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 47 | 2.6% | 1.9% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 125 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 116 | 6.3% | 5.8% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 85 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 79 | 4.3% | 3.6% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 106 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 119 | 6.5% | 5.8% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 173 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 159 | 8.7% | 8.3% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 279 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 230 | 12.5% | 12.6% | +49 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 29 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 76 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 65 | 3.5% | 4.3% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 89 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 74 | 4.0% | 4.4% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 1,895 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |