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Mareeba (S)

Industry sector of employment

More Mareeba (S) residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Mareeba (S)'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
Mareeba (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%FNQROC region %Number%FNQROC region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,53416.96.51,39716.86.9+137
Mining2953.22.02322.81.7+63
Manufacturing3984.44.43864.74.5+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1161.31.1981.21.0+18
Construction7007.78.26137.47.7+87
Wholesale trade1741.91.91672.02.0+7
Retail Trade7408.19.37489.010.1-8
Accommodation and Food Services5165.79.45176.29.5-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3644.05.03774.55.6-13
Information Media and Telecommunications330.40.5420.50.7-9
Financial and Insurance Services670.71.1881.11.3-21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services840.91.5991.21.7-15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2953.24.12463.04.1+49
Administrative and Support Services3093.43.52793.44.0+30
Public Administration and Safety6667.37.06157.47.4+51
Education and Training7508.38.66608.08.8+90
Health Care and Social Assistance1,15612.715.993911.313.0+217
Arts and Recreation Services1031.11.41261.51.8-23
Other Services3463.84.22973.64.1+49
Inadequately described or not stated4364.84.23654.44.2+71
Total employed persons aged 15+9,082100.0100.08,291100.0100.0+791
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 Mareeba (S) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,534 people or 16.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,156 people or 12.7%)
  • Education and Training (750 people or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,440 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, FNQROC region employed 6.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mareeba (S) and FNQROC region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.9% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (3.2% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.7% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.7% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mareeba (S) increased by 791 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mareeba (S) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+217 persons)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+137 persons)
  • Education and Training (+90 persons)
  • Construction (+87 persons)

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