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Dunnstown - Mount Egerton - Elaine

Industry sector of employment

More Dunnstown - Mount Egerton - Elaine residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Dunnstown - Mount Egerton - Elaine'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
Dunnstown - Mount Egerton - Elaine - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural West %Number%Rural West %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1589.910.11199.010.7+38
Mining191.21.290.70.6+9
Manufacturing905.75.21027.76.8-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.41.2141.11.1+9
Construction22013.814.114310.811.7+76
Wholesale trade342.12.3272.02.4+7
Retail Trade795.06.4846.36.8-5
Accommodation and Food Services654.14.7483.64.2+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing714.55.3503.85.2+20
Information Media and Telecommunications150.90.9100.80.7+5
Financial and Insurance Services271.71.780.61.3+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.30.5181.41.4+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services815.15.7886.66.7-8
Administrative and Support Services553.52.7342.52.5+21
Public Administration and Safety966.06.7886.67.1+8
Education and Training1579.99.314210.79.5+14
Health Care and Social Assistance20212.712.420215.112.00
Arts and Recreation Services372.32.7312.31.8+6
Other Services603.83.3523.93.0+7
Inadequately described or not stated815.13.7574.34.4+24
Total employed persons aged 15+1,591100.0100.01,335100.0100.0+256
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 Dunnstown - Mount Egerton - Elaine in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (220 people or 13.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (202 people or 12.7%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (158 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 580 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rural West employed 14.1% in Construction; 12.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Dunnstown - Mount Egerton - Elaine and Rural West was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (5.0% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dunnstown - Mount Egerton - Elaine increased by 256 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Dunnstown - Mount Egerton - Elaine was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+76 persons)

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