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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Whitsunday (R), accounting for 17.2% (3,095 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 612 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Whitsunday (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Whitsunday (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whitsunday (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,438
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,438
8.0%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
1,350
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,350
7.5%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
639
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
639
3.6%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
160
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
160
0.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
1,592
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,592
8.9%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
309
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
309
1.7%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,529
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,529
8.5%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
3,095
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
3,095
17.2%
+1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
1,231
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,231
6.9%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
66
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
66
0.4%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
150
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
150
0.8%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
293
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
293
1.6%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
547
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
547
3.0%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
818
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
818
4.6%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
643
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
643
3.6%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,044
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,044
5.8%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,448
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,448
8.1%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
147
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
147
0.8%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
672
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
672
3.7%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
788
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
788
4.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-25
-1.3pp
Mining
+329
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
+13
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+48
+0.2pp
Construction
+409
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+56
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+29
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+612
+1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+14
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-19
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+10
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+34
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+65
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+28
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+110
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+73
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+333
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-9
-0.2pp
Other Services
+99
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+69
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Whitsunday (R). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,438 | 8.0% | 4.3% | 1,463 | 9.3% | 4.7% | -25 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 1,350 | 7.5% | 3.5% | 1,021 | 6.5% | 3.5% | +329 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 639 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 626 | 4.0% | 5.5% | +13 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 160 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 112 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +48 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 1,592 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 1,183 | 7.5% | 9.3% | +409 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 309 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 253 | 1.6% | 2.3% | +56 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,529 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 1,500 | 9.6% | 10.3% | +29 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 3,095 | 17.2% | 8.0% | 2,483 | 15.8% | 8.2% | +612 | +1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 1,231 | 6.9% | 4.1% | 1,217 | 7.8% | 4.5% | +14 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 66 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 85 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 150 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 140 | 0.9% | 1.9% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 293 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 259 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +34 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 547 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 482 | 3.1% | 4.6% | +65 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 818 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 790 | 5.0% | 3.5% | +28 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 643 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 533 | 3.4% | 6.0% | +110 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 1,044 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 971 | 6.2% | 8.8% | +73 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,448 | 8.1% | 15.4% | 1,115 | 7.1% | 12.8% | +333 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 147 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 156 | 1.0% | 1.6% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 672 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 573 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 788 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 719 | 4.6% | 4.3% | +69 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 17,965 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,681 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,284 | 0.0pp |