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Redlynch - Lamb Range

Industry sector of employment

More Redlynch - Lamb Range 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cairns %Number%Cairns %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1242.21.6961.91.6+28
Mining1192.11.71102.21.4+9
Manufacturing1983.53.61573.23.7+41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services671.21.1581.20.9+9
Construction4538.08.73657.48.1+88
Wholesale trade1192.12.1961.92.4+23
Retail Trade5359.49.74899.910.6+46
Accommodation and Food Services4447.89.93286.710.0+116
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3065.45.63186.56.3-12
Information Media and Telecommunications300.50.6471.00.8-17
Financial and Insurance Services841.51.3901.81.5-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1051.81.71032.12.0+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2945.24.72655.44.7+29
Administrative and Support Services1382.43.61673.44.3-29
Public Administration and Safety5149.07.349210.08.0+22
Education and Training60210.68.952410.69.0+78
Health Care and Social Assistance1,10819.518.178515.914.4+323
Arts and Recreation Services681.21.6921.92.0-24
Other Services2284.04.51903.94.2+38
Inadequately described or not stated1522.73.71573.23.9-5
Total employed persons aged 15+5,688100.0100.04,929100.0100.0+759
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 Redlynch - Lamb Range in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,108 people or 19.5%)
  • Education and Training (602 people or 10.6%)
  • Retail Trade (535 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,245 people in total or 39.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cairns employed 18.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Education and Training; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.6% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (9.0% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.5% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.8% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redlynch - Lamb Range increased by 759 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+323 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+116 persons)
  • Construction (+88 persons)
  • Education and Training (+78 persons)

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