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Yarrabilba

Industry sector of employment

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

Yarrabilba'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
Yarrabilba - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Logan City %Number%Logan City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing431.00.7100.60.9+32
Mining300.70.7271.60.7+3
Manufacturing3468.39.11589.39.7+188
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services481.21.1130.81.0+34
Construction49011.812.222112.912.0+269
Wholesale trade1283.13.5774.54.0+51
Retail Trade49511.910.121312.510.5+281
Accommodation and Food Services2325.65.5834.95.3+148
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2686.57.2915.47.4+176
Information Media and Telecommunications290.70.8171.01.0+12
Financial and Insurance Services892.12.1382.22.2+51
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services711.71.5271.61.8+44
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1453.54.4684.04.4+77
Administrative and Support Services1784.33.7563.33.7+122
Public Administration and Safety1704.15.0764.55.2+94
Education and Training2616.37.51317.77.5+129
Health Care and Social Assistance62315.013.619811.611.5+425
Arts and Recreation Services611.51.1311.91.2+29
Other Services1764.24.5824.84.5+93
Inadequately described or not stated2616.35.8814.85.7+179
Total employed persons aged 15+4,144100.0100.01,708100.0100.0+2,435
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 Yarrabilba in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (623 people or 15.0%)
  • Retail Trade (495 people or 11.9%)
  • Construction (490 people or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,608 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.9% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.0% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.3% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yarrabilba increased by 2,436 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+425 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+281 persons)
  • Construction (+269 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+188 persons)

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