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 Tara (Qld), accounting for 17.1% (96 people). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (18.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 90 people and 14.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Tara (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tara (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tara (Qld), with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
96
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
96
17.1%
+14.3pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
9
1.6%
-3.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
7
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
7
1.2%
-6.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
1.6%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
39
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
39
6.9%
-7.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
4
0.7%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
53
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
53
9.4%
-6.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
25
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
4.4%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
31
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
31
5.5%
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
5
0.9%
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3
0.5%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
3
0.5%
-3.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
2.0%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
71
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
71
12.6%
+6.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
82
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
82
14.6%
+5.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
62
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
62
11.0%
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
14
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
14
2.5%
-2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
32
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
32
5.7%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+90
+14.3pp
Mining
-2
-3.5pp
Manufacturing
-10
-6.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.2pp
Construction
+7
-7.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+18
-6.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+15
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+21
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+5
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-6
-3.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+6
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+58
+6.6pp
Education And Training
+63
+5.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+39
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+3
-2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
-1.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Tara (Qld). 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 | 96 | 17.1% | 18.4% | 6 | 2.8% | 19.3% | +90 | +14.3pp |
| Mining | 9 | 1.6% | 3.8% | 11 | 5.1% | 4.1% | -2 | -3.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 17 | 7.9% | 5.0% | -10 | -6.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 3 | 1.4% | 2.8% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 39 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 32 | 14.8% | 9.1% | +7 | -7.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3 | 1.4% | 2.8% | +1 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 53 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 35 | 16.2% | 9.2% | +18 | -6.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 25 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 10 | 4.6% | 5.9% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 31 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 10 | 4.6% | 3.9% | +21 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 3 | 0.5% | 3.0% | 9 | 4.2% | 3.2% | -6 | -3.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 11 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 5 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 71 | 12.6% | 5.2% | 13 | 6.0% | 5.6% | +58 | +6.6pp |
| Education And Training | 82 | 14.6% | 8.1% | 19 | 8.8% | 8.2% | +63 | +5.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 62 | 11.0% | 8.9% | 23 | 10.6% | 7.5% | +39 | +0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 14 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 11 | 5.1% | 3.6% | +3 | -2.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 32 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 16 | 7.4% | 4.2% | +16 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 562 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 216 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +346 | 0.0pp |