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 Southern Downs (R), accounting for 13.8% (2,065 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (15.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 492 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Southern Downs (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Southern Downs (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Downs (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,965
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,965
13.1%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
169
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
169
1.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,239
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,239
8.3%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
131
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
131
0.9%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,139
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,139
7.6%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
231
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
231
1.5%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,622
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,622
10.8%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,156
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,156
7.7%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
793
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
793
5.3%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
64
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
64
0.4%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
162
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
162
1.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
124
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
124
0.8%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
487
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
487
3.3%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
303
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
303
2.0%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
644
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
644
4.3%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,300
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,300
8.7%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,065
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
2,065
13.8%
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
112
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
112
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
571
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
571
3.8%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
691
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
691
4.6%
+0.4pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+24
-0.7pp
Mining
+26
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+7
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
+0.1pp
Construction
+130
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-20
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+36
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+86
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-6
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-40
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+5
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-35
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+33
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-11
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+6
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+25
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+492
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-12
-0.2pp
Other Services
+12
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+96
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Southern Downs (R). 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 | 1,965 | 13.1% | 4.3% | 1,941 | 13.8% | 4.7% | +24 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 169 | 1.1% | 3.5% | 143 | 1.0% | 3.5% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,239 | 8.3% | 5.4% | 1,232 | 8.7% | 5.5% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 131 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 115 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,139 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 1,009 | 7.2% | 9.3% | +130 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 231 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 251 | 1.8% | 2.3% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,622 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 1,586 | 11.3% | 10.3% | +36 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,156 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 1,070 | 7.6% | 8.2% | +86 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 793 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 799 | 5.7% | 4.5% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 64 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 104 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -40 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 162 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 157 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 124 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 159 | 1.1% | 2.0% | -35 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 487 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 454 | 3.2% | 4.6% | +33 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 303 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 314 | 2.2% | 3.5% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 644 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 638 | 4.5% | 6.0% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 1,300 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1,275 | 9.0% | 8.8% | +25 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,065 | 13.8% | 15.4% | 1,573 | 11.2% | 12.8% | +492 | +2.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 112 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 124 | 0.9% | 1.6% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 571 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 559 | 4.0% | 4.0% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 691 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 595 | 4.2% | 4.3% | +96 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 14,978 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,094 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +884 | 0.0pp |