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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Weipa (T), accounting for 39.4% (894 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 53 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Weipa (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Weipa (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Weipa (T), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.3%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
894
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
894
39.4%
-2.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
145
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
145
6.4%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.4%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
80
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
80
3.5%
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
22
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
1.0%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
130
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
130
5.7%
+0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
122
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
122
5.4%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
62
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
62
2.7%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.2%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.3%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
1.1%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.8%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
91
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
91
4.0%
+1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
76
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
76
3.3%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
225
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
225
9.9%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
227
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
227
10.0%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
54
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
54
2.4%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
78
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
78
3.4%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-0.2pp
Mining
-12
-2.7pp
Manufacturing
+2
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.2pp
Construction
-25
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+4
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+27
+0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+14
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+30
+1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+13
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+34
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+53
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.3pp
Other Services
+7
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+20
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Weipa (T). 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 | 7 | 0.3% | 4.3% | 10 | 0.5% | 4.7% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 894 | 39.4% | 3.5% | 906 | 42.1% | 3.5% | -12 | -2.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 145 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 143 | 6.6% | 5.5% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 13 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 80 | 3.5% | 9.6% | 105 | 4.9% | 9.3% | -25 | -1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 22 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 18 | 0.8% | 2.3% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 130 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 103 | 4.8% | 10.3% | +27 | +0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 122 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 108 | 5.0% | 8.2% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 62 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 67 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 0.3% | 1.8% | 11 | 0.5% | 1.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 26 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 25 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 19 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 19 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 91 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 61 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +30 | +1.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 76 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 63 | 2.9% | 6.0% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 225 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 191 | 8.9% | 8.8% | +34 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 227 | 10.0% | 15.4% | 174 | 8.1% | 12.8% | +53 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 6 | 0.3% | 1.6% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 54 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 47 | 2.2% | 4.0% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 78 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 58 | 2.7% | 4.3% | +20 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 2,271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +119 | 0.0pp |