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Laidley Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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

Laidley Surrounds'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
Laidley Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Lockyer Valley Regional Council %Number%Lockyer Valley Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing879.013.68910.913.8-2
Mining101.01.360.81.3+3
Manufacturing717.48.3637.87.1+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services111.11.391.11.4+2
Construction889.18.4587.28.3+29
Wholesale trade202.12.5141.72.9+6
Retail Trade11111.58.6819.99.1+30
Accommodation and Food Services596.15.3425.25.6+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing767.96.4617.57.0+15
Information Media and Telecommunications80.80.40--0.6+8
Financial and Insurance Services131.31.3111.41.3+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services90.91.260.81.3+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services333.43.8384.73.8-5
Administrative and Support Services323.33.0162.03.0+15
Public Administration and Safety586.05.4617.55.7-3
Education and Training858.88.6809.89.1+5
Health Care and Social Assistance12012.411.29712.09.8+22
Arts and Recreation Services40.40.830.40.9+1
Other Services252.63.8334.13.7-8
Inadequately described or not stated454.74.8405.04.6+4
Total employed persons aged 15+965100.0100.0817100.0100.0+147
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Laidley Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (120 people or 12.4%)
  • Retail Trade (111 people or 11.5%)
  • Construction (88 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 319 people in total or 33.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Lockyer Valley Regional Council employed 11.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Retail Trade; and 8.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Laidley Surrounds and Lockyer Valley Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.9% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.4% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.0% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Laidley Surrounds increased by 148 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Laidley Surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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