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Hinchinbrook

Industry sector of employment

More Hinchinbrook residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Hinchinbrook'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
Hinchinbrook - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Liverpool LGA %Number%Liverpool LGA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.50.7190.40.8+1
Mining40.10.170.10.1-3
Manufacturing44310.18.255110.99.3-108
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services370.80.9521.00.8-15
Construction3698.48.54809.59.9-111
Wholesale trade1633.73.51823.63.9-19
Retail Trade47710.89.956811.210.1-91
Accommodation and Food Services2365.45.03166.25.6-80
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4139.48.24068.07.8+7
Information Media and Telecommunications571.31.3941.91.5-37
Financial and Insurance Services2054.75.01863.74.6+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services571.31.3811.61.3-24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1814.15.61953.94.8-14
Administrative and Support Services1493.43.21813.63.4-32
Public Administration and Safety2124.86.72394.76.3-27
Education and Training3518.07.92965.96.7+55
Health Care and Social Assistance61614.013.860311.911.4+13
Arts and Recreation Services280.61.0390.81.2-11
Other Services1373.13.21983.93.8-61
Inadequately described or not stated2515.75.73667.26.5-115
Total employed persons aged 15+4,406100.0100.05,059100.0100.0-653
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 resident population in Hinchinbrook in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (616 people or 14.0%)
  • Retail Trade (477 people or 10.8%)
  • Manufacturing (443 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,536 people in total or 34.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Liverpool LGA employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.9% in Retail Trade; and 8.2% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hinchinbrook and Liverpool LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.1% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.8% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.1% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hinchinbrook decreased by 653 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Hinchinbrook were for those employed in:

  • Construction (-111 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-108 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-91 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-80 persons)

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