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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Kogan, accounting for 14.7% (10 people). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (18.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which decreased by 25 people and 12.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Kogan - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kogan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kogan, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).

Kogan
Western Downs (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

10

% of total

14.7%

Change from 2016

+12.2pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-8.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

4

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

4

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Construction

2021 count

6

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

3

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

6

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

5

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+3.0pp

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

-1.5pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

6

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

3

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.9pp

Education And Training

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-12.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

5

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

3

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

9

% of total

13.2%

Change from 2016

+11.2pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Kogan. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).

Industry sector of employment for Kogan. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
Industry sector of employment for Kogan. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Western Downs (R)%Count%Western Downs (R)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing1014.7%18.4%52.5%19.3%+5+12.2pp
Mining00.0%3.8%178.3%4.1%-17-8.3pp
Manufacturing45.9%4.8%73.4%5.0%-3+2.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services45.9%3.0%31.5%2.8%+1+4.4pp
Construction68.8%8.6%2210.8%9.1%-16-2.0pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.6%52.5%2.8%-5-2.5pp
Retail Trade34.4%9.5%157.4%9.2%-12-3.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services68.8%5.9%2813.7%5.9%-22-4.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing57.4%4.1%94.4%3.9%-4+3.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.2%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.9%31.5%1.2%-3-1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.1%42.0%1.1%-4-2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services68.8%3.0%62.9%3.2%0+5.9pp
Administrative And Support Services34.4%2.5%62.9%2.2%-3+1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%5.2%146.9%5.6%-14-6.9pp
Education And Training00.0%8.1%2512.3%8.2%-25-12.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance57.4%8.9%167.8%7.5%-11-0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.5%42.0%0.5%-4-2.0pp
Other Services34.4%3.8%73.4%3.6%-4+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated913.2%5.0%42.0%4.2%+5+11.2pp
Total68100.0%100.0%204100.0%100.0%-1360.0pp