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Bundaberg Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Woodgate

Industry sector of employment

More Woodgate residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Woodgate'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
Woodgate - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bundaberg Regional Council %Number%Bundaberg Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing399.210.02910.39.8+10
Mining153.52.241.42.0+11
Manufacturing245.76.362.16.4+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--1.00--1.00
Construction4911.67.93111.07.6+18
Wholesale trade40.91.80--2.0+4
Retail Trade317.310.2238.211.4+8
Accommodation and Food Services4911.66.54516.06.9+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing194.53.3103.53.7+9
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.472.50.8-7
Financial and Insurance Services92.11.551.81.5+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services153.51.2113.91.4+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services225.23.1113.93.4+11
Administrative and Support Services174.02.9196.73.2-2
Public Administration and Safety225.24.682.84.9+14
Education and Training276.48.5196.78.9+8
Health Care and Social Assistance368.519.3186.416.3+18
Arts and Recreation Services51.20.90--0.8+5
Other Services122.83.8165.73.8-4
Inadequately described or not stated286.64.6207.14.2+8
Total employed persons aged 15+423100.0100.0282100.0100.0+141
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 Woodgate in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (49 people or 11.6%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (49 people or 11.6%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (39 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 137 people in total or 32.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bundaberg Regional Council employed 7.9% in Construction; 6.5% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 10.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Woodgate and Bundaberg Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (11.6% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.6% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (8.5% compared to 19.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.3% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Woodgate increased by 141 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Woodgate between 2016 and 2021.

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