Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Tablelands residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Tablelands, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.
Industry sector statistics in Tablelands are influenced by a range of factors including:
- The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
- The educational levels of the local population; and
- The working and social aspirations of the local population.
Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.
Data source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tablelands - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Queensland | Number | % | Queensland | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1,472 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 1,287 | 13.3 | 2.8 | +185 | ||
| Mining | 347 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 262 | 2.7 | 2.3 | +85 | ||
| Manufacturing | 438 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 413 | 4.3 | 6.0 | +25 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 113 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 100 | 1.0 | 1.1 | +13 | ||
| Construction | 880 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 786 | 8.1 | 9.0 | +94 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 162 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 153 | 1.6 | 2.6 | +9 | ||
| Retail Trade | 1,042 | 9.8 | 9.3 | 1,061 | 11.0 | 9.9 | -19 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 682 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 610 | 6.3 | 7.3 | +72 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 336 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 329 | 3.4 | 5.1 | +7 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 62 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 66 | 0.7 | 1.2 | -4 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 115 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 116 | 1.2 | 2.5 | -1 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 123 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 132 | 1.4 | 2.0 | -9 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 395 | 3.7 | 6.7 | 372 | 3.9 | 6.3 | +23 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 274 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 263 | 2.7 | 3.5 | +11 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 659 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 575 | 6.0 | 6.6 | +84 | ||
| Education and Training | 1,009 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 963 | 10.0 | 9.0 | +46 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,446 | 13.6 | 15.4 | 1,264 | 13.1 | 13.0 | +182 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 109 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 129 | 1.3 | 1.6 | -20 | ||
| Other Services | 418 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 363 | 3.8 | 3.9 | +55 | ||
| Industry not classified | 510 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 415 | 4.3 | 4.3 | +95 | ||
| Total Persons | 10,592 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,659 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +933 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Tablelands in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,472 people or 13.9%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (1,446 people or 13.6%)
- Retail Trade (1,042 people or 9.8%)
In combination these three industries employed 3,960 people in total or 37.3% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Queensland employed 2.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 9.3% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Tablelands and Queensland were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (13.9% compared to 2.6%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.7% compared to 6.7%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (13.6% compared to 15.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (4.1% compared to 5.7%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Tablelands were for those employed in:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+185 resident workforce)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+182 resident workforce)
- Industry not classified (+95 resident workforce)
- Construction (+94 resident workforce)