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 Victoria Point (Qld), accounting for 14.9% (1,007 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 138 people and 1.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Victoria Point (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Victoria Point (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Victoria Point (Qld), with comparison markers for Redland (C).

Victoria Point (Qld)
Redland (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

48

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Mining

2021 count

46

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

467

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

100

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

840

% of total

12.5%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

209

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

672

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

370

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

342

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

68

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

166

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

102

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

374

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

260

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

399

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

586

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

1,007

% of total

14.9%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

64

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

296

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

316

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Victoria Point (Qld). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).

Industry sector of employment for Victoria Point (Qld). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
Industry sector of employment for Victoria Point (Qld). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Redland (C)%Count%Redland (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing480.7%0.7%580.9%0.8%-10-0.2pp
Mining460.7%1.0%781.2%1.2%-32-0.5pp
Manufacturing4676.9%7.0%5087.7%7.6%-41-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services1001.5%1.2%1021.5%1.1%-20.0pp
Construction84012.5%12.3%81412.3%11.9%+26+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade2093.1%3.1%2323.5%3.5%-23-0.4pp
Retail Trade67210.0%9.9%67910.3%10.3%-7-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services3705.5%5.5%4106.2%5.5%-40-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing3425.1%5.4%3545.4%5.9%-12-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications681.0%0.9%811.2%1.3%-13-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services1662.5%2.7%1752.6%2.7%-9-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services1021.5%1.7%1231.9%1.9%-21-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services3745.5%6.1%3074.6%5.8%+67+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services2603.9%3.4%2483.7%3.6%+12+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety3995.9%5.7%3615.5%5.8%+38+0.4pp
Education And Training5868.7%8.5%5768.7%8.3%+100.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1,00714.9%14.7%86913.1%12.6%+138+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services640.9%1.1%851.3%1.3%-21-0.4pp
Other Services2964.4%4.4%2954.5%4.3%+1-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated3164.7%4.4%2704.1%4.4%+46+0.6pp
Total6,739100.0%100.0%6,614100.0%100.0%+1250.0pp