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Greater Brisbane's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.
When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.
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Derived from the two Census questions:
'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'
| Industry sector of employment | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 10,574 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 7,423 | 0.7 | 2.2 | +3,151 |
| Mining | 14,023 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 12,648 | 1.3 | 1.0 | +1,375 |
| Manufacturing | 75,912 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 93,634 | 9.3 | 8.4 | -17,722 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 14,786 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 12,226 | 1.2 | 1.1 | +2,560 |
| Construction | 106,826 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 83,628 | 8.3 | 7.3 | +23,198 |
| Wholesale trade | 32,580 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 41,374 | 4.1 | 4.4 | -8,794 |
| Retail Trade | 111,628 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 101,888 | 10.1 | 10.3 | +9,740 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 80,190 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 60,570 | 6.0 | 6.7 | +19,620 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 66,694 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 58,075 | 5.7 | 4.9 | +8,619 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 14,129 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 14,481 | 1.4 | 2.3 | -352 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 40,564 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 33,946 | 3.4 | 5.0 | +6,618 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 22,081 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 17,606 | 1.7 | 1.6 | +4,475 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 106,201 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 84,122 | 8.3 | 7.9 | +22,079 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 41,954 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 33,379 | 3.3 | 3.3 | +8,575 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 82,780 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 75,301 | 7.5 | 6.1 | +7,479 |
| Education and Training | 111,714 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 81,684 | 8.1 | 7.9 | +30,030 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 190,854 | 15.3 | 14.4 | 125,175 | 12.4 | 11.6 | +65,679 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 18,517 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 13,338 | 1.3 | 1.5 | +5,179 |
| Other Services | 47,048 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 37,758 | 3.7 | 3.7 | +9,290 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 55,724 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 22,348 | 2.2 | 2.5 | +33,376 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,244,779 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,010,604 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +234,175 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Greater Brisbane in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (190,854 people or 15.3%)
- Education and Training (111,714 people or 9.0%)
- Retail Trade (111,628 people or 9.0%)
In combination, these three industries employed 414,196 people in total or 33.3% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Education and Training; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Greater Brisbane and New South Wales were:
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.3% compared to 5.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.8% compared to 2.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Greater Brisbane increased by 234,175 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Greater Brisbane were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+65,679 persons)
- Education and Training (+30,030 persons)
- Construction (+23,198 persons)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+22,079 persons)
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