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 Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), accounting for 40% (463 people). This share was higher than Weipa (T) (39.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which increased by 35 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), with comparison markers for Weipa (T).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
463
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
463
40.0%
-6.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
62
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
62
5.4%
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.4%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
32
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
32
2.8%
-2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.5%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
63
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
63
5.4%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
64
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
64
5.5%
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
40
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
40
3.5%
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.3%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.6%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
11
0.9%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
1.1%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
53
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
53
4.6%
+2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
36
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
36
3.1%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
125
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
125
10.8%
+2.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
116
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
116
10.0%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
25
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
2.2%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
42
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
42
3.6%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-0.3pp
Mining
-26
-6.6pp
Manufacturing
+9
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
-0.1pp
Construction
-18
-2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+11
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+18
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+12
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-4
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+27
+2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
+0.7pp
Education And Training
+35
+2.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+35
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-0.7pp
Other Services
+3
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+10
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 463 | 40.0% | 39.4% | 489 | 46.6% | 42.1% | -26 | -6.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 62 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 53 | 5.0% | 6.6% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 32 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 50 | 4.8% | 4.9% | -18 | -2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 63 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 52 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 64 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 46 | 4.4% | 5.0% | +18 | +1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 40 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 28 | 2.7% | 3.1% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 15 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 13 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 17 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 53 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 26 | 2.5% | 2.8% | +27 | +2.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 36 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 25 | 2.4% | 2.9% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 125 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 90 | 8.6% | 8.9% | +35 | +2.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 116 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 81 | 7.7% | 8.1% | +35 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Other Services | 25 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 22 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 42 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 32 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 1,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +108 | 0.0pp |