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Flagstone

Industry sector of employment

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More Flagstone residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Flagstone'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
Flagstone - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Logan City %Number%Logan City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.30.7251.10.9-16
Mining180.50.7190.80.7-1
Manufacturing2918.99.123110.19.7+60
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services571.71.1371.61.0+20
Construction43613.312.231413.812.0+122
Wholesale trade1263.83.5964.24.0+30
Retail Trade40712.410.125311.110.5+154
Accommodation and Food Services1624.95.51054.65.3+57
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2347.17.21888.27.4+46
Information Media and Telecommunications200.60.8180.81.0+2
Financial and Insurance Services732.22.1482.12.2+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services401.21.5391.71.8+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1283.94.4994.34.4+29
Administrative and Support Services952.93.7652.83.7+30
Public Administration and Safety1454.45.01245.45.2+21
Education and Training2357.27.51707.47.5+65
Health Care and Social Assistance42713.013.623010.111.5+197
Arts and Recreation Services321.01.1200.91.2+12
Other Services1675.14.5873.84.5+80
Inadequately described or not stated1755.35.81145.05.7+61
Total employed persons aged 15+3,277100.0100.02,282100.0100.0+995
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 resident population in Flagstone in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (436 people or 13.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (427 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (407 people or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,270 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Logan City employed 12.2% in Construction; 13.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Flagstone and Logan City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.4% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.3% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Flagstone increased by 995 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Flagstone were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+197 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+154 persons)
  • Construction (+122 persons)
  • Other Services (+80 persons)

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