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 Thulimbah, accounting for 25.6% (34 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (13.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 12 people and 14.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Thulimbah - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Thulimbah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Thulimbah, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).

Thulimbah
Southern Downs (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

34

% of total

25.6%

Change from 2016

-14.8pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

13

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

+7.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

9

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

13

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

14

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

4

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

+3.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

3

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

3

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

4

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

19

% of total

14.3%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

6

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

13

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Thulimbah. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).

Industry sector of employment for Thulimbah. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Industry sector of employment for Thulimbah. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Southern Downs (R)%Count%Southern Downs (R)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing3425.6%13.1%4640.4%13.8%-12-14.8pp
Mining00.0%1.1%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Manufacturing139.8%8.3%32.6%8.7%+10+7.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.9%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Construction96.8%7.6%87.0%7.2%+1-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.5%00.0%1.8%00.0pp
Retail Trade139.8%10.8%1412.3%11.3%-1-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services1410.5%7.7%76.1%7.6%+7+4.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%5.3%32.6%5.7%-3-2.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.4%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.8%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services43.0%3.3%00.0%3.2%+4+3.0pp
Administrative And Support Services32.3%2.0%32.6%2.2%0-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety32.3%4.3%32.6%4.5%0-0.3pp
Education And Training43.0%8.7%43.5%9.0%0-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1914.3%13.8%1311.4%11.2%+6+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.7%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Other Services64.5%3.8%32.6%4.0%+3+1.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated139.8%4.6%1210.5%4.2%+1-0.7pp
Total133100.0%100.0%114100.0%100.0%+190.0pp