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 Scenic Rim (R), accounting for 12% (2,248 people). This share was lower than Greater Brisbane (15.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 470 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Scenic Rim (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Scenic Rim (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scenic Rim (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,515
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,515
8.1%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
232
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
232
1.2%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,177
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,177
6.3%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
272
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
272
1.4%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
2,064
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,064
11.0%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
491
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
491
2.6%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,454
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,454
7.7%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,292
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,292
6.9%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
797
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
797
4.2%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
143
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
143
0.8%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
278
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
278
1.5%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
269
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
269
1.4%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
923
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
923
4.9%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
572
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
572
3.0%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,168
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,168
6.2%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,688
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,688
9.0%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,248
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
2,248
12.0%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
365
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
365
1.9%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
777
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
777
4.1%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,059
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,059
5.6%
+0.6pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+27
-0.7pp
Mining
+58
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+27
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+65
+0.2pp
Construction
+247
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+43
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-3
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+128
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+18
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-11
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+41
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+149
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+17
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+137
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+102
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+470
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+40
0.0pp
Other Services
+95
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+221
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Scenic Rim (R). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,515 | 8.1% | 0.8% | 1,488 | 8.8% | 0.9% | +27 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 232 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 174 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +58 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,177 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 1,150 | 6.8% | 6.5% | +27 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 272 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 207 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +65 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 2,064 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 1,817 | 10.7% | 8.6% | +247 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 491 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 448 | 2.6% | 3.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,454 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1,457 | 8.6% | 9.5% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,292 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 1,164 | 6.9% | 6.5% | +128 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 797 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 779 | 4.6% | 5.7% | +18 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 143 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 154 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 278 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 237 | 1.4% | 3.2% | +41 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 269 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 280 | 1.7% | 2.0% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 923 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 774 | 4.6% | 7.9% | +149 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 572 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 555 | 3.3% | 3.5% | +17 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,168 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 1,031 | 6.1% | 7.1% | +137 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 1,688 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1,586 | 9.4% | 9.2% | +102 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,248 | 12.0% | 15.3% | 1,778 | 10.5% | 13.1% | +470 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 365 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 325 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +40 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 777 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 682 | 4.0% | 3.8% | +95 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,059 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 838 | 5.0% | 4.3% | +221 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 18,769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,926 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,843 | 0.0pp |