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Freemans Reach

Industry sector of employment

More Freemans Reach male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Freemans Reach'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
Freemans Reach - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wilberforce %Number%Wilberforce %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing549.55.5549.64.50
Mining30.50.60--0.6+3
Manufacturing519.08.8478.38.2+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services81.41.6152.71.2-7
Construction12722.429.311520.430.0+12
Wholesale trade254.43.4162.83.6+9
Retail Trade325.76.6468.26.7-14
Accommodation and Food Services183.22.4264.62.2-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing325.76.6386.76.6-6
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.991.61.6-9
Financial and Insurance Services81.41.540.71.0+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services152.71.8122.11.1+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services325.72.6234.14.6+9
Administrative and Support Services173.02.8193.42.8-2
Public Administration and Safety234.16.5376.66.0-14
Education and Training223.93.2213.74.8+1
Health Care and Social Assistance162.81.591.61.7+7
Arts and Recreation Services71.21.161.11.6+1
Other Services427.46.8274.86.0+15
Inadequately described or not stated346.06.6407.15.4-6
Total employed persons aged 15+566100.0100.0564100.0100.0+2
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 Freemans Reach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (127 males or 22.4%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (54 males or 9.5%)
  • Manufacturing (51 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 232 males in total or 41.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Wilberforce employed 29.3% in Construction; 5.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 8.8% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Freemans Reach and Wilberforce were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.5% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.7% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (22.4% compared to 29.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.1% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Freemans Reach increased by 2 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Freemans Reach between 2016 and 2021.

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