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Bundaberg Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Childers - Rural South

Industry sector of employment

More Childers - Rural South residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Childers - Rural South'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
Childers - Rural South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bundaberg Regional Council %Number%Bundaberg Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing45318.710.038018.29.8+73
Mining743.02.2572.72.0+17
Manufacturing1988.26.31848.86.4+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services311.31.0251.21.0+6
Construction1656.87.91517.27.6+14
Wholesale trade331.41.8542.62.0-21
Retail Trade2138.810.221310.211.40
Accommodation and Food Services1917.96.51426.86.9+49
Transport, Postal and Warehousing853.53.3864.13.7-1
Information Media and Telecommunications60.20.430.10.8+3
Financial and Insurance Services170.71.550.21.5+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services230.91.2241.11.4-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services562.33.1823.93.4-26
Administrative and Support Services1094.52.9683.23.2+41
Public Administration and Safety1044.34.6753.64.9+29
Education and Training1737.18.51858.88.9-12
Health Care and Social Assistance27411.319.31708.116.3+104
Arts and Recreation Services230.90.9110.50.8+12
Other Services853.53.8844.03.8+1
Inadequately described or not stated1154.74.6944.54.2+21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,428100.0100.02,093100.0100.0+335
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 resident population in Childers - Rural South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (453 people or 18.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (274 people or 11.3%)
  • Retail Trade (213 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 940 people in total or 38.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bundaberg Regional Council employed 10.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 19.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Childers - Rural South and Bundaberg Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (18.7% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.2% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (4.5% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.3% compared to 19.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Childers - Rural South increased by 335 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Childers - Rural South were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+104 persons)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+73 persons)

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