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Logan City

Industry sector of employment

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More Logan City residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Logan City'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
Logan City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%South East Queensland %Number%South East Queensland %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,0580.71.07680.60.9+290
Mining1,0290.71.19290.71.2+100
Manufacturing13,8079.15.817,31513.68.7-3,508
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,6141.11.11,3141.01.1+300
Construction18,45512.29.414,37811.39.1+4,077
Wholesale trade5,3363.52.56,8025.33.9-1,466
Retail Trade15,30210.19.314,60511.510.7+697
Accommodation and Food Services8,3245.57.16,5505.16.9+1,774
Transport, Postal and Warehousing10,9377.24.89,1777.25.2+1,760
Information Media and Telecommunications1,2190.81.11,3011.01.5-82
Financial and Insurance Services3,1262.13.13,0422.43.2+84
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,2151.51.91,8821.52.0+333
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,6584.47.95,8324.67.7+826
Administrative and Support Services5,5373.73.54,3663.43.4+1,171
Public Administration and Safety7,5155.05.96,7575.36.6+758
Education and Training11,4387.58.88,1816.47.9+3,257
Health Care and Social Assistance20,69513.615.513,48110.612.2+7,214
Arts and Recreation Services1,7061.11.81,4011.11.6+305
Other Services6,8594.53.95,5384.43.8+1,321
Inadequately described or not stated8,8705.84.63,6802.92.3+5,190
Total employed persons aged 15+151,700100.0100.0127,299100.0100.0+24,401
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Logan City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (20,695 people or 13.6%)
  • Construction (18,455 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (15,302 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 54,452 people in total or 35.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South East Queensland employed 15.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Construction; and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Logan City and South East Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.1% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.2% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.2% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.4% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Logan City increased by 24,401 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Logan City were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+7,214 persons)
  • Construction (+4,077 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-3,508 persons)
  • Education and Training (+3,257 persons)

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