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Fountain Gate Wider Catchment

Industry sector of employment

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More Fountain Gate Wider Catchment male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Fountain Gate Wider Catchment'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
Fountain Gate Wider Catchment - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Clyde Growth Area %Number%Clyde Growth Area %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6661.16.74751.615.1+191
Mining1750.3--650.2--+110
Manufacturing8,85714.29.76,34121.910.5+2,515
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,0261.6--4721.63.1+553
Construction11,38318.330.65,29018.221.1+6,093
Wholesale trade2,8394.66.02,1297.38.2+710
Retail Trade5,4298.73.02,7369.47.5+2,693
Accommodation and Food Services2,6964.32.29323.2--+1,764
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5,9019.510.42,3278.06.1+3,574
Information Media and Telecommunications9581.5--3921.41.2+565
Financial and Insurance Services1,6602.73.75802.0--+1,079
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6511.03.72751.02.1+375
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,1635.12.21,0023.54.9+2,161
Administrative and Support Services1,7712.82.27832.73.5+987
Public Administration and Safety2,4834.0--1,0063.51.7+1,477
Education and Training1,7652.83.07332.52.8+1,032
Health Care and Social Assistance3,5905.82.26962.4--+2,893
Arts and Recreation Services6811.13.04031.43.7+277
Other Services2,4934.04.51,3784.83.4+1,115
Inadequately described or not stated4,1516.76.79693.35.1+3,182
Total employed persons aged 15+62,338100.0100.028,993100.0100.0+33,345
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (11,383 males or 18.3%)
  • Manufacturing (8,857 males or 14.2%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (5,901 males or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 26,141 males in total or 41.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Clyde Growth Area employed 30.6% in Construction; 9.7% in Manufacturing; and 10.4% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment and Clyde Growth Area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (8.7% compared to 3.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (14.2% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (18.3% compared to 30.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.1% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment increased by 33,345 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+6,093 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+3,574 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,893 males)
  • Retail Trade (+2,693 males)

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