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Burnett Heads - Rubyanna

Industry sector of employment

More Burnett Heads - Rubyanna male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Burnett Heads - Rubyanna'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.

Q:

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
Burnett Heads - Rubyanna - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6510.73.16712.53.3-2
Mining264.32.8122.22.7+14
Manufacturing6110.18.16612.38.8-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services61.01.630.61.6+3
Construction10016.514.77513.914.1+25
Wholesale trade142.33.3183.33.6-4
Retail Trade447.37.8448.28.10
Accommodation and Food Services284.65.8458.46.0-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing366.06.7336.16.8+3
Information Media and Telecommunications61.01.60--1.9+6
Financial and Insurance Services91.53.50--3.3+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services91.51.530.61.6+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services122.08.3163.07.6-4
Administrative and Support Services193.13.0132.43.1+6
Public Administration and Safety294.86.8244.56.8+5
Education and Training223.64.7213.94.7+1
Health Care and Social Assistance487.96.3376.95.2+11
Arts and Recreation Services101.71.50--1.7+10
Other Services264.33.7213.93.8+5
Inadequately described or not stated355.85.2407.45.3-5
Total employed persons aged 15+605100.0100.0538100.0100.0+67
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Burnett Heads - Rubyanna in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (100 males or 16.5%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (65 males or 10.7%)
  • Manufacturing (61 males or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 226 males in total or 37.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.7% in Construction; 3.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 8.1% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Burnett Heads - Rubyanna and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (10.7% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.0% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (1.5% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.8% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Burnett Heads - Rubyanna increased by 67 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Burnett Heads - Rubyanna between 2016 and 2021.

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