An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Etheridge (S) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (157 people or 45.2%)
- Public Administration and Safety (51 people or 14.7%)
- Accommodation and Food Services (26 people or 7.5%)
In combination, these three industries employed 234 people in total or 67.4% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, FNQROC region employed 6.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 7.0% in Public Administration and Safety; and 9.4% in Accommodation and Food Services.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Etheridge (S) and FNQROC region were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (45.2% compared to 6.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (14.7% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (1.2% compared to 15.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (1.7% compared to 9.3%)