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, Retail Trade was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Dalby, accounting for 12.6% (737 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (9.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 176 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Dalby - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Dalby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalby, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
469
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
469
8.0%
+0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
176
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
176
3.0%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
404
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
404
6.9%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
115
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
115
2.0%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
444
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
444
7.6%
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
218
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
218
3.7%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
737
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
737
12.6%
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
408
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
408
6.9%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
219
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
219
3.7%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
91
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
91
1.5%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
66
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
66
1.1%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
189
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
189
3.2%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
151
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
151
2.6%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
397
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
397
6.8%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
494
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
494
8.4%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
680
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
680
11.6%
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
40
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
0.7%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
297
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
297
5.1%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
272
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
272
4.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+55
+0.8pp
Mining
+12
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-40
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-23
-0.4pp
Construction
-70
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-28
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
+29
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+44
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-11
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-16
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-31
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
-0.1pp
Education And Training
-16
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+176
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+9
+0.2pp
Other Services
+25
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+24
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Dalby. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 469 | 8.0% | 18.4% | 414 | 7.2% | 19.3% | +55 | +0.8pp |
| Mining | 176 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 164 | 2.9% | 4.1% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 404 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 444 | 7.8% | 5.0% | -40 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 115 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 138 | 2.4% | 2.8% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 444 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 514 | 9.0% | 9.1% | -70 | -1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 218 | 3.7% | 2.6% | 246 | 4.3% | 2.8% | -28 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 737 | 12.6% | 9.5% | 708 | 12.4% | 9.2% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 408 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 364 | 6.4% | 5.9% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 219 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 223 | 3.9% | 3.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 91 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 107 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 66 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 70 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 189 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 220 | 3.8% | 3.2% | -31 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 151 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 138 | 2.4% | 2.2% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 397 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 393 | 6.9% | 5.6% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 494 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 510 | 8.9% | 8.2% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 680 | 11.6% | 8.9% | 504 | 8.8% | 7.5% | +176 | +2.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 40 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 31 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 297 | 5.1% | 3.8% | 272 | 4.8% | 3.6% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 272 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 248 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 5,871 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,719 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +152 | 0.0pp |