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 Miles, accounting for 12.1% (96 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (9.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which increased by 25 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Miles - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Miles in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Miles, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
68
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
68
8.6%
+2.3pp
Mining
2021 count
48
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
48
6.1%
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
31
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
3.9%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
26
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
3.3%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
82
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
82
10.4%
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
16
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
2.0%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
96
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
96
12.1%
+2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
60
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
60
7.6%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
43
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
43
5.4%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
5
0.6%
-1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
1.4%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
11
1.4%
-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
28
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
28
3.5%
+2.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
57
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
57
7.2%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
66
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
66
8.3%
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
83
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
83
10.5%
-0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.4%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
2.7%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
32
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
4.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+22
+2.3pp
Mining
-5
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
+3
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.2pp
Construction
-8
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+25
+2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+4
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-8
-1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+17
+2.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-3
-1.0pp
Education And Training
-1
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+4
-0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+4
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+2
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Miles. 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 | 68 | 8.6% | 18.4% | 46 | 6.3% | 19.3% | +22 | +2.3pp |
| Mining | 48 | 6.1% | 3.8% | 53 | 7.3% | 4.1% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 28 | 3.8% | 5.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 26 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 23 | 3.1% | 2.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 82 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 90 | 12.3% | 9.1% | -8 | -1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 16 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 13 | 1.8% | 2.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 96 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 71 | 9.7% | 9.2% | +25 | +2.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 60 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 56 | 7.7% | 5.9% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 43 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 35 | 4.8% | 3.9% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 13 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 8 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 11 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 18 | 2.5% | 3.2% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 28 | 3.5% | 2.5% | 11 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +17 | +2.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 57 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 60 | 8.2% | 5.6% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 66 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 67 | 9.2% | 8.2% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 83 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 79 | 10.8% | 7.5% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 21 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 17 | 2.3% | 3.6% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 32 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 30 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 731 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +61 | 0.0pp |