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 Freestone, accounting for 23.4% (29 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (13.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 9 people and 7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Freestone - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Freestone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Freestone, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
29
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
29
23.4%
-1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
0
0.0%
-2.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
3
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3
2.4%
-2.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
12
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
12
9.7%
+7.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
7
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
7
5.6%
-1.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
12
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
9.7%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
3
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
3
2.4%
-3.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
8
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
8
6.5%
+6.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
3
2.4%
+2.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
6
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
6
4.8%
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
0
0.0%
-2.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
7
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
7
5.6%
+1.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
6
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
6
4.8%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
13
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
13
10.5%
-6.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
3
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
2.4%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
0
0.0%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
-1.1pp
Mining
-3
-2.7pp
Manufacturing
-2
-2.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
+9
+7.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-1.7pp
Retail Trade
+1
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-3.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+6.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+2.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
-2.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
+1.1pp
Education And Training
0
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-6
-6.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
0
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-4
-3.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Freestone. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 29 | 23.4% | 13.1% | 27 | 24.5% | 13.8% | +2 | -1.1pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3 | 2.7% | 1.0% | -3 | -2.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.4% | 8.3% | 5 | 4.5% | 8.7% | -2 | -2.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 12 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 3 | 2.7% | 7.2% | +9 | +7.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 5.6% | 1.5% | 8 | 7.3% | 1.8% | -1 | -1.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 12 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 11 | 10.0% | 11.3% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 3 | 2.4% | 7.7% | 6 | 5.5% | 7.6% | -3 | -3.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 8 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +8 | +6.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 2.4% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +2.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6 | 5.5% | 3.2% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 3 | 2.7% | 2.2% | -3 | -2.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 7 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +2 | +1.1pp |
| Education And Training | 6 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 6 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 13 | 10.5% | 13.8% | 19 | 17.3% | 11.2% | -6 | -6.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 3 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 3 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 4 | 3.6% | 4.2% | -4 | -3.6pp |
| Total | 124 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |