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Livingstone Shire Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Livingstone Shire Council area male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Livingstone Shire Council area'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
Livingstone Shire Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3734.25.74135.26.2-40
Mining1,51717.15.71,33716.85.9+180
Manufacturing4665.27.84245.38.0+42
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2492.81.82202.81.8+29
Construction1,55517.516.21,25115.815.5+304
Wholesale trade2673.02.82693.43.1-2
Retail Trade5295.97.64826.17.9+47
Accommodation and Food Services4925.56.74225.36.5+70
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4735.36.14585.86.5+15
Information Media and Telecommunications250.30.9520.71.1-27
Financial and Insurance Services680.81.5750.91.4-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1151.31.61121.41.7+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2442.74.62403.04.4+4
Administrative and Support Services2492.83.02032.63.0+46
Public Administration and Safety6527.36.45506.96.7+102
Education and Training4054.64.23864.94.3+19
Health Care and Social Assistance3674.16.52973.75.1+70
Arts and Recreation Services790.91.5781.01.6+1
Other Services3964.54.13504.44.1+46
Inadequately described or not stated3744.25.23184.05.1+56
Total employed persons aged 15+8,895100.0100.07,937100.0100.0+958
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 male resident population in Livingstone Shire Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,555 males or 17.5%)
  • Mining (1,517 males or 17.1%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (652 males or 7.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,724 males in total or 41.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional QLD employed 16.2% in Construction; 5.7% in Mining; and 6.4% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Livingstone Shire Council area and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (17.1% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.2% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (4.1% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.7% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Livingstone Shire Council area increased by 958 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Livingstone Shire Council area were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+304 males)
  • Mining (+180 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+102 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+70 males)

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