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, Public Administration And Safety was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Torres Strait Island (R), accounting for 34.1% (346 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Other Services, which decreased by 121 people and 12.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Torres Strait Island (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Torres Strait Island (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torres Strait Island (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
20
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
20
2.0%
+1.6pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5
0.5%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
13
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
13
1.3%
+1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
19
1.9%
+1.9pp
Construction
2021 count
50
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
50
4.9%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
90
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
90
8.9%
+1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
27
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
27
2.7%
+2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
17
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
17
1.7%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.3%
-0.1pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
9
0.9%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
21
2.1%
+1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
346
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
346
34.1%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
209
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
209
20.6%
+2.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
121
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
121
11.9%
-1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
37
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
37
3.6%
+2.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-12.4pp
0
0.0%
-12.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
32
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
3.2%
-0.2pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+16
+1.6pp
Mining
+5
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
+13
+1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+19
+1.9pp
Construction
+8
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+17
+1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+22
+2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+15
+1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+7
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+33
+2.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-10
-1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+21
+2.0pp
Other Services
-121
-12.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Torres Strait Island (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 | 20 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 4 | 0.4% | 4.7% | +16 | +1.6pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.5% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1.3% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +13 | +1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +19 | +1.9pp |
| Construction | 50 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 42 | 4.3% | 9.3% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 90 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 73 | 7.5% | 10.3% | +17 | +1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 27 | 2.7% | 8.0% | 5 | 0.5% | 8.2% | +22 | +2.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 17 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 11 | 1.1% | 4.5% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 21 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6 | 0.6% | 3.5% | +15 | +1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 346 | 34.1% | 5.6% | 339 | 34.8% | 6.0% | +7 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 209 | 20.6% | 8.7% | 176 | 18.1% | 8.8% | +33 | +2.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 121 | 11.9% | 15.4% | 131 | 13.4% | 12.8% | -10 | -1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 37 | 3.6% | 1.6% | 16 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +21 | +2.0pp |
| Other Services | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 121 | 12.4% | 4.0% | -121 | -12.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 32 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 33 | 3.4% | 4.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,015 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 974 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |