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Bligh Park

Industry sector of employment

More Bligh Park male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Bligh Park'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
Bligh Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wilberforce %Number%Wilberforce %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing201.25.5150.84.5+5
Mining120.70.60--0.6+12
Manufacturing19611.68.820311.38.2-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services362.11.6432.41.2-7
Construction41024.329.340922.730.0+1
Wholesale trade724.33.4824.63.6-10
Retail Trade1136.76.61498.36.7-36
Accommodation and Food Services623.72.4553.12.2+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1458.66.61438.06.6+2
Information Media and Telecommunications191.10.9341.91.6-15
Financial and Insurance Services291.71.5211.21.0+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.51.8191.11.1+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services533.12.6432.44.6+10
Administrative and Support Services432.62.8502.82.8-7
Public Administration and Safety1468.76.519310.76.0-47
Education and Training422.53.2543.04.8-12
Health Care and Social Assistance553.31.5492.71.7+6
Arts and Recreation Services211.21.1211.21.60
Other Services905.36.8915.16.0-1
Inadequately described or not stated965.76.61246.95.4-28
Total employed persons aged 15+1,686100.0100.01,798100.0100.0-112
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 male resident population in Bligh Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (410 males or 24.3%)
  • Manufacturing (196 males or 11.6%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (146 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 752 males in total or 44.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Wilberforce employed 29.3% in Construction; 8.8% in Manufacturing; and 6.5% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bligh Park and Wilberforce were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (11.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (8.7% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (24.3% compared to 29.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.2% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bligh Park decreased by 112 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Bligh Park between 2016 and 2021.

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