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 Malanda, accounting for 15.5% (120 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (13.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 26 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Malanda - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Malanda in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malanda, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
74
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
74
9.6%
+0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
21
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
21
2.7%
-1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
40
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
40
5.2%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
1.3%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
44
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
44
5.7%
-3.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
13
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
1.7%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
88
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
88
11.4%
+1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
40
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
5.2%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
21
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
21
2.7%
-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.4%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
1.2%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
35
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
35
4.5%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
32
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
32
4.1%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
44
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
44
5.7%
+1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
83
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
83
10.8%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
120
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
120
15.5%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
6
0.8%
-0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
32
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
32
4.1%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
38
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
38
4.9%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.8pp
Mining
-7
-1.0pp
Manufacturing
-10
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
+0.1pp
Construction
-26
-3.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+9
+1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-14
-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+4
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
+1.5pp
Education And Training
+3
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+13
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.8pp
Other Services
+3
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Malanda. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 74 | 9.6% | 13.9% | 67 | 8.8% | 13.3% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Mining | 21 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 28 | 3.7% | 2.7% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 50 | 6.5% | 4.3% | -10 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 9 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 44 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 70 | 9.2% | 8.1% | -26 | -3.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 12 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 88 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 79 | 10.3% | 11.0% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 40 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 41 | 5.4% | 6.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 21 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 35 | 4.6% | 3.4% | -14 | -1.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 9 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 8 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 9 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 11 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 35 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 31 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 32 | 4.1% | 2.6% | 28 | 3.7% | 2.8% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 44 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 32 | 4.2% | 5.9% | +12 | +1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 83 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 80 | 10.5% | 10.0% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 120 | 15.5% | 13.6% | 107 | 14.0% | 13.1% | +13 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 6 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 12 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Other Services | 32 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 29 | 3.8% | 3.7% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 38 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 31 | 4.1% | 4.3% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 772 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |