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 the Townsville City Council residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Townsville City Council, 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 the Townsville City Council 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 | |||||||||
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| Townsville City Council - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Queensland | Number | % | Queensland | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 662 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 617 | 0.7 | 2.8 | +45 | ||
| Mining | 2,674 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2,064 | 2.4 | 2.3 | +610 | ||
| Manufacturing | 4,209 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 4,034 | 4.7 | 6.0 | +175 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 1,323 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1,321 | 1.5 | 1.1 | +2 | ||
| Construction | 8,034 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 7,072 | 8.2 | 9.0 | +962 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 1,790 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1,878 | 2.2 | 2.6 | -88 | ||
| Retail Trade | 8,639 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 8,538 | 9.9 | 9.9 | +101 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 7,000 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6,578 | 7.6 | 7.3 | +422 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 4,076 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4,124 | 4.8 | 5.1 | -48 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 782 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1,048 | 1.2 | 1.2 | -266 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 1,275 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1,304 | 1.5 | 2.5 | -29 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,309 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1,379 | 1.6 | 2.0 | -70 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 4,273 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 3,781 | 4.4 | 6.3 | +492 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 2,530 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2,669 | 3.1 | 3.5 | -139 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 11,800 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 11,816 | 13.7 | 6.6 | -16 | ||
| Education and Training | 8,826 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 8,282 | 9.6 | 9.0 | +544 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 16,480 | 17.5 | 15.4 | 12,657 | 14.6 | 13.0 | +3,823 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1,266 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1,147 | 1.3 | 1.6 | +119 | ||
| Other Services | 3,696 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3,261 | 3.8 | 3.9 | +435 | ||
| Industry not classified | 3,350 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2,881 | 3.3 | 4.3 | +469 | ||
| Total Persons | 93,994 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 86,451 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7,543 | ||
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 the Townsville City Council in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (16,480 people or 17.5%)
- Public Administration and Safety (11,800 people or 12.6%)
- Education and Training (8,826 people or 9.4%)
In combination these three industries employed 37,106 people in total or 39.5% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Queensland employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.2% in Public Administration and Safety and 8.8% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the Townsville City Council and Queensland were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (12.6% compared to 6.2%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (17.5% compared to 15.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.5% compared to 6.7%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (0.7% compared to 2.6%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the Townsville City Council were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,823 resident workforce)
- Construction (+962 resident workforce)
- Mining (+610 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+544 resident workforce)