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 Warwick (Qld), accounting for 15.2% (741 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (13.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 178 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Warwick (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Warwick (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warwick (Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
172
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
172
3.5%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
50
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
1.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
556
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
556
11.4%
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
41
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
0.8%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
343
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
343
7.1%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
69
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
69
1.4%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
665
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
665
13.7%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
459
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
459
9.4%
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
318
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
318
6.5%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
30
0.6%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
1.1%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
44
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
0.9%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
138
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
138
2.8%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
71
1.5%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
226
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
226
4.6%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
433
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
433
8.9%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
741
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
741
15.2%
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
0.7%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
187
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
187
3.8%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
229
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
229
4.7%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+17
+0.2pp
Mining
+3
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-46
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.1pp
Construction
+11
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-12
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+9
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+51
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-3
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-23
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-8
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+20
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-28
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
-20
-0.7pp
Education And Training
-30
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+178
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
0.0pp
Other Services
+4
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+54
+1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Warwick (Qld). 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 | 172 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 155 | 3.3% | 13.8% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 50 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 47 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 556 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 602 | 12.9% | 8.7% | -46 | -1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 41 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 31 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 343 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 332 | 7.1% | 7.2% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 69 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 81 | 1.7% | 1.8% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 665 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 656 | 14.0% | 11.3% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 459 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 408 | 8.7% | 7.6% | +51 | +0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 318 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 321 | 6.9% | 5.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 30 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 53 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 52 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 49 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 44 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 52 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 138 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 118 | 2.5% | 3.2% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 71 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 99 | 2.1% | 2.2% | -28 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 226 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 246 | 5.3% | 4.5% | -20 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 433 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 463 | 9.9% | 9.0% | -30 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 741 | 15.2% | 13.8% | 563 | 12.1% | 11.2% | +178 | +3.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 35 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 33 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 187 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 183 | 3.9% | 4.0% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 229 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 175 | 3.7% | 4.2% | +54 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 4,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +187 | 0.0pp |