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Caboolture (West)

Industry sector of employment

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More Caboolture (West) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Caboolture (West)'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
Caboolture (West) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bellmere - Moodlu %Number%Bellmere - Moodlu %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1613.94.01203.83.2+40
Mining401.01.2351.11.1+5
Manufacturing3037.37.02517.97.0+51
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services561.31.7431.41.7+12
Construction51212.311.639012.212.1+122
Wholesale trade1012.42.3672.12.1+34
Retail Trade45410.910.734610.811.9+107
Accommodation and Food Services2606.25.92016.36.3+58
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2245.46.42076.56.3+16
Information Media and Telecommunications230.60.5190.60.8+3
Financial and Insurance Services771.81.8451.41.7+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services411.01.2491.51.3-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1383.33.31113.53.1+26
Administrative and Support Services1363.33.91524.83.7-17
Public Administration and Safety1854.45.21665.25.5+19
Education and Training2977.16.92106.68.0+87
Health Care and Social Assistance68516.516.244413.913.3+240
Arts and Recreation Services421.00.9341.11.5+8
Other Services1994.83.91474.64.2+52
Inadequately described or not stated2305.55.11534.85.2+77
Total employed persons aged 15+4,164100.0100.03,198100.0100.0+965
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 Caboolture (West) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (685 people or 16.5%)
  • Construction (512 people or 12.3%)
  • Retail Trade (454 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,651 people in total or 39.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bellmere - Moodlu employed 16.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.6% in Construction; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Caboolture (West) and Bellmere - Moodlu was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.4% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caboolture (West) increased by 966 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Caboolture (West) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+240 persons)
  • Construction (+122 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+107 persons)
  • Education and Training (+87 persons)

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