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 Wellington Point, accounting for 14.8% (991 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 991 people and 14.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wellington Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wellington Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington Point, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
44
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-47.6pp
44
0.7%
-47.6pp
Mining
2021 count
78
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
78
1.2%
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
409
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
409
6.1%
+6.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
85
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
85
1.3%
+1.3pp
Construction
2021 count
710
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
710
10.6%
+10.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
211
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
211
3.2%
+3.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
624
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
624
9.3%
-7.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
408
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
408
6.1%
+6.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
374
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
374
5.6%
+5.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
52
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
52
0.8%
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
244
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
244
3.6%
+3.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
105
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
105
1.6%
+1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
452
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
452
6.8%
+6.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
191
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
191
2.9%
+2.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
449
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
449
6.7%
+6.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
642
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
642
9.6%
+9.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
991
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+14.8pp
991
14.8%
+14.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
81
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
81
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
269
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
269
4.0%
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
251
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
251
3.8%
-10.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+30
-47.6pp
Mining
+78
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
+409
+6.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+85
+1.3pp
Construction
+710
+10.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+211
+3.2pp
Retail Trade
+619
-7.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+408
+6.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+374
+5.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+52
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+244
+3.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+105
+1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+452
+6.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+191
+2.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+449
+6.7pp
Education And Training
+642
+9.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+991
+14.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+81
+1.2pp
Other Services
+269
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+247
-10.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wellington Point. 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 | 44 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 14 | 48.3% | 0.8% | +30 | -47.6pp |
| Mining | 78 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +78 | +1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 409 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +409 | +6.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 85 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +85 | +1.3pp |
| Construction | 710 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | +710 | +10.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 211 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +211 | +3.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 624 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 5 | 17.2% | 10.3% | +619 | -7.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 408 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +408 | +6.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 374 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +374 | +5.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 52 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +52 | +0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 244 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +244 | +3.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 105 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +105 | +1.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 452 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +452 | +6.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 191 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +191 | +2.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 449 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +449 | +6.7pp |
| Education And Training | 642 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +642 | +9.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 991 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.6% | +991 | +14.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 81 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +81 | +1.2pp |
| Other Services | 269 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +269 | +4.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 251 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4 | 13.8% | 4.4% | +247 | -10.0pp |
| Total | 6,690 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,661 | 0.0pp |