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Livingstone ShireCommunity profile

Coastal Hinterlands South

Industry sector of employment

More Coastal Hinterlands South 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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Livingstone Shire Council area %Number%Livingstone Shire Council area %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1345.73.31237.54.7+11
Mining24910.79.8593.64.6+189
Manufacturing1054.53.61589.77.2-54
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services492.11.9392.42.0+10
Construction29612.710.521813.411.0+78
Wholesale trade532.32.1573.52.6-4
Retail Trade1857.98.41358.310.8+50
Accommodation and Food Services1215.27.2825.18.0+38
Transport, Postal and Warehousing843.63.7583.63.9+26
Information Media and Telecommunications30.10.3171.10.8-15
Financial and Insurance Services210.91.3241.51.6-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services281.21.4322.02.2-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services672.93.3493.03.7+17
Administrative and Support Services843.63.0392.41.9+44
Public Administration and Safety1536.56.91257.77.0+27
Education and Training2109.010.917010.411.2+40
Health Care and Social Assistance26711.413.21408.69.6+127
Arts and Recreation Services271.21.180.50.8+19
Other Services1134.84.3523.23.7+60
Inadequately described or not stated893.83.7412.52.6+48
Total employed persons aged 15+2,338100.0100.01,634100.0100.0+703
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 resident population in Coastal Hinterlands South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (296 people or 12.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (267 people or 11.4%)
  • Mining (249 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 812 people in total or 34.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Livingstone Shire Council area employed 10.5% in Construction; 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.8% in Mining.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.7% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.7% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.2% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.0% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Coastal Hinterlands South increased by 704 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Mining (+189 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+127 persons)
  • Construction (+78 persons)
  • Other Services (+60 persons)

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