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 Trunding, accounting for 43.7% (255 people). This share was higher than Weipa (T) (39.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 24 people and 3.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Trunding - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Trunding in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Trunding, with comparison markers for Weipa (T).

Trunding
Weipa (T)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

7

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Mining

2021 count

255

% of total

43.7%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

33

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

5

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Construction

2021 count

27

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

3

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

32

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

29

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

6

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

5

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

18

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

17

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

44

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

60

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

14

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

25

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Trunding. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).

Industry sector of employment for Trunding. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
Industry sector of employment for Trunding. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
Category20212016Change
Count%Weipa (T)%Count%Weipa (T)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing71.2%0.3%30.6%0.5%+4+0.6pp
Mining25543.7%39.4%24945.8%42.1%+6-2.1pp
Manufacturing335.7%6.4%336.1%6.6%0-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services50.9%0.4%61.1%0.6%-1-0.2pp
Construction274.6%3.5%254.6%4.9%+20.0pp
Wholesale Trade30.5%1.0%101.8%0.8%-7-1.3pp
Retail Trade325.5%5.7%285.1%4.8%+4+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services295.0%5.4%295.3%5.0%0-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing61.0%2.7%193.5%3.1%-13-2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.2%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.3%30.6%0.5%-3-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services50.9%1.1%50.9%1.2%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services30.5%0.8%40.7%0.9%-1-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services183.1%4.0%183.3%2.8%0-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety172.9%3.3%193.5%2.9%-2-0.6pp
Education And Training447.5%9.9%468.5%8.9%-2-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance6010.3%10.0%366.6%8.1%+24+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.0%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Other Services142.4%2.4%81.5%2.2%+6+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated254.3%3.4%61.1%2.7%+19+3.2pp
Total583100.0%100.0%544100.0%100.0%+390.0pp