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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Richmond (S), accounting for 37.1% (152 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 15 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Richmond (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Richmond (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richmond (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
152
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
152
37.1%
+4.2pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
7
1.7%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
0
0.0%
-3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
1.2%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
24
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
24
5.9%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5
1.2%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
29
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
29
7.1%
+3.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
5
1.2%
-3.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
25
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
25
6.1%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3
0.7%
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5
1.2%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
1.2%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3
0.7%
-2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
66
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
66
16.1%
-1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
25
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
25
6.1%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
18
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
18
4.4%
-1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
5
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
1.7%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
14
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
14
3.4%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
+4.2pp
Mining
+4
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
-15
-3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
+0.3pp
Construction
+3
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
+12
+3.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-14
-3.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-9
-2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-10
-1.4pp
Education And Training
+3
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-8
-1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+1.2pp
Other Services
+1
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-9
-1.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Richmond (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 152 | 37.1% | 4.3% | 143 | 32.9% | 4.7% | +9 | +4.2pp |
| Mining | 7 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 3 | 0.7% | 3.5% | +4 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 15 | 3.5% | 5.5% | -15 | -3.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 5 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 24 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 21 | 4.8% | 9.3% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 1.2% | 2.1% | 8 | 1.8% | 2.3% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 29 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 17 | 3.9% | 10.3% | +12 | +3.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 5 | 1.2% | 8.0% | 19 | 4.4% | 8.2% | -14 | -3.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 25 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 24 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 8 | 1.8% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6 | 1.4% | 2.0% | -6 | -1.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 5 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 4 | 0.9% | 4.6% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 3 | 0.7% | 3.3% | 12 | 2.8% | 3.5% | -9 | -2.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 66 | 16.1% | 5.6% | 76 | 17.5% | 6.0% | -10 | -1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 25 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 22 | 5.1% | 8.8% | +3 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 18 | 4.4% | 15.4% | 26 | 6.0% | 12.8% | -8 | -1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| Other Services | 7 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 6 | 1.4% | 4.0% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 14 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 23 | 5.3% | 4.3% | -9 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 410 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -24 | 0.0pp |