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Redlynch - Lamb Range

Industry sector of employment

More Redlynch - Lamb Range female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Redlynch - Lamb Range'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
Redlynch - Lamb Range - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cairns %Number%Cairns %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing893.11.2542.21.1+35
Mining50.20.4130.50.4-8
Manufacturing491.71.7411.61.6+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.40.4100.40.3+1
Construction702.42.5502.02.2+20
Wholesale trade371.31.2291.21.4+8
Retail Trade30010.311.029411.712.7+6
Accommodation and Food Services2428.310.71797.110.9+63
Transport, Postal and Warehousing812.83.1813.23.60
Information Media and Telecommunications110.40.4200.80.6-9
Financial and Insurance Services471.61.6522.12.0-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services561.91.9592.42.3-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1254.34.81335.34.8-8
Administrative and Support Services662.33.7873.54.5-21
Public Administration and Safety2047.06.21957.86.9+9
Education and Training43415.012.940416.113.4+30
Health Care and Social Assistance86529.827.261824.622.4+247
Arts and Recreation Services371.31.5431.71.8-6
Other Services1113.84.6863.44.0+25
Inadequately described or not stated632.23.0602.43.0+3
Total employed persons aged 15+2,903100.0100.02,508100.0100.0+395
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 female resident population in Redlynch - Lamb Range in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (865 females or 29.8%)
  • Education and Training (434 females or 15.0%)
  • Retail Trade (300 females or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,599 females in total or 55.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Cairns employed 27.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.9% in Education and Training; and 11.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Redlynch - Lamb Range and Cairns were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.8% compared to 27.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.0% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.1% compared to 1.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (8.3% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Redlynch - Lamb Range increased by 395 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Redlynch - Lamb Range were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+247 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+63 females)

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