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 Tablelands (R), accounting for 13.9% (1,472 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 191 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Tablelands (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tablelands (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tablelands (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,472
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,472
13.9%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
347
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
347
3.3%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
438
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
438
4.1%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
113
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
113
1.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
880
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
880
8.3%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
162
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
162
1.5%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,042
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,042
9.8%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
682
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
682
6.4%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
336
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
336
3.2%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
62
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
62
0.6%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
115
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
115
1.1%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
123
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
123
1.2%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
395
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
395
3.7%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
274
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
274
2.6%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
659
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
659
6.2%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,009
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,009
9.5%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,446
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,446
13.6%
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
109
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
109
1.0%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
418
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
418
3.9%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
513
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
513
4.8%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+191
+0.6pp
Mining
+90
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
+27
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
0.0pp
Construction
+97
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-16
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+74
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+12
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-6
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+21
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+86
+0.3pp
Education And Training
+44
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+183
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-18
-0.3pp
Other Services
+60
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+98
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Tablelands (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 | 1,472 | 13.9% | 4.3% | 1,281 | 13.3% | 4.7% | +191 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 347 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 257 | 2.7% | 3.5% | +90 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 438 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 411 | 4.3% | 5.5% | +27 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 113 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 103 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 880 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 783 | 8.1% | 9.3% | +97 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 162 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 155 | 1.6% | 2.3% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,042 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 1,058 | 11.0% | 10.3% | -16 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 682 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 608 | 6.3% | 8.2% | +74 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 336 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 324 | 3.4% | 4.5% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 62 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 67 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 115 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 121 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 123 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 130 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 395 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 374 | 3.9% | 4.6% | +21 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 274 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 269 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 659 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 573 | 5.9% | 6.0% | +86 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 1,009 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 965 | 10.0% | 8.8% | +44 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,446 | 13.6% | 15.4% | 1,263 | 13.1% | 12.8% | +183 | +0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 109 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 127 | 1.3% | 1.6% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 418 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 358 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +60 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 513 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 415 | 4.3% | 4.3% | +98 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 10,605 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +951 | 0.0pp |