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Livingstone Shire Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Livingstone Shire Council area female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2192.52.92152.93.2+4
Mining2072.41.11201.60.9+87
Manufacturing1722.02.91462.02.8+26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services911.00.5861.20.5+5
Construction2993.42.92513.42.6+48
Wholesale trade981.11.4921.21.5+6
Retail Trade96511.111.61,01613.613.0-51
Accommodation and Food Services7859.09.37029.49.9+83
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1712.02.11552.12.3+16
Information Media and Telecommunications270.30.7380.50.9-11
Financial and Insurance Services1501.72.21311.82.3+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1351.51.91381.82.2-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3443.95.13104.14.9+34
Administrative and Support Services2783.23.62823.84.1-4
Public Administration and Safety5686.54.94325.85.3+136
Education and Training1,51617.413.31,29017.313.6+226
Health Care and Social Assistance1,96322.524.51,45819.521.2+505
Arts and Recreation Services1011.21.6971.31.7+4
Other Services3544.14.03074.13.9+47
Inadequately described or not stated2733.13.62082.83.4+65
Total employed persons aged 15+8,716100.0100.07,474100.0100.0+1,242
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 female resident population in Livingstone Shire Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,963 females or 22.5%)
  • Education and Training (1,516 females or 17.4%)
  • Retail Trade (965 females or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,444 females in total or 51.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional QLD employed 24.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.3% in Education and Training; and 11.6% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (17.4% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (6.5% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in mining (2.4% compared to 1.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (22.5% compared to 24.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Livingstone Shire Council area increased by 1,242 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+505 females)
  • Education and Training (+226 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+136 females)
  • Mining (+87 females)

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