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Livingstone ShireCommunity profile

Coastal Hinterlands South

Industry sector of employment

More Coastal Hinterlands South male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Coastal Hinterlands South'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
Coastal Hinterlands South - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Livingstone Shire Council area %Number%Livingstone Shire Council area %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing816.54.2778.36.0+3
Mining21216.917.1586.38.0+154
Manufacturing766.15.211812.710.1-42
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services373.02.8363.93.0+1
Construction25420.317.518620.017.2+67
Wholesale trade413.33.0465.03.5-5
Retail Trade645.15.9424.57.4+22
Accommodation and Food Services493.95.5293.15.2+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing584.65.3444.75.3+14
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.360.70.8-6
Financial and Insurance Services80.60.840.51.0+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.31.3212.32.0-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services352.82.7222.43.2+12
Administrative and Support Services322.62.8202.21.7+12
Public Administration and Safety836.67.3737.97.9+10
Education and Training403.24.6566.16.4-17
Health Care and Social Assistance403.24.1283.13.6+12
Arts and Recreation Services110.90.980.90.9+3
Other Services604.84.5272.93.7+33
Inadequately described or not stated554.44.2232.63.0+31
Total employed persons aged 15+1,252100.0100.0933100.0100.0+319
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Coastal Hinterlands South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (254 males or 20.3%)
  • Mining (212 males or 16.9%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (83 males or 6.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 549 males in total or 43.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Livingstone Shire Council area employed 17.5% in Construction; 17.1% in Mining; and 7.3% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Coastal Hinterlands South and Livingstone Shire Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (20.3% compared to 17.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.5% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.9% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (3.2% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Coastal Hinterlands South increased by 319 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Coastal Hinterlands South were for those employed in:

  • Mining (+154 males)
  • Construction (+67 males)

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