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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Somerset (R), accounting for 12.1% (1,244 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (6.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 285 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Somerset (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Somerset (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 Somerset (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
859
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
859
8.4%
-0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
170
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
170
1.7%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,244
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,244
12.1%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
210
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
210
2.0%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
928
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
928
9.1%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
245
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
245
2.4%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
842
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
842
8.2%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
496
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
496
4.8%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
592
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
592
5.8%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
53
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
0.5%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
112
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
112
1.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
111
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
111
1.1%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
364
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
364
3.6%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
274
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
274
2.7%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
671
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
671
6.5%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
856
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
856
8.4%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,224
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,224
11.9%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
107
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
107
1.0%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
337
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
337
3.3%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
552
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
552
5.4%
+0.6pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
-0.8pp
Mining
+29
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+99
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+41
+0.2pp
Construction
+75
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-9
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+6
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+95
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+12
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+12
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-16
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+86
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+33
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+123
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+285
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-15
-0.3pp
Other Services
-6
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+111
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Somerset (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 | 859 | 8.4% | 0.8% | 850 | 9.2% | 0.9% | +9 | -0.8pp |
| Mining | 170 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 141 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,244 | 12.1% | 6.1% | 1,145 | 12.4% | 6.5% | +99 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 210 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 169 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +41 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 928 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 853 | 9.2% | 8.6% | +75 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 245 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 254 | 2.7% | 3.0% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 842 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 836 | 9.0% | 9.5% | +6 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 496 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 401 | 4.3% | 6.5% | +95 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 592 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 580 | 6.3% | 5.7% | +12 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 53 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 50 | 0.5% | 1.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 112 | 1.1% | 3.3% | 100 | 1.1% | 3.2% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 111 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 127 | 1.4% | 2.0% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 364 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 278 | 3.0% | 7.9% | +86 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 274 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 261 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 671 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 638 | 6.9% | 7.1% | +33 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 856 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 733 | 7.9% | 9.2% | +123 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,224 | 11.9% | 15.3% | 939 | 10.1% | 13.1% | +285 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 107 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 122 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 337 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 343 | 3.7% | 3.8% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 552 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 441 | 4.8% | 4.3% | +111 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 10,248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,270 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +978 | 0.0pp |