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Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale

Industry sector of employment

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More Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale'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
Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bribie Island %Number%Bribie Island %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing296.91.6308.31.5-1
Mining143.33.661.72.6+8
Manufacturing317.47.74412.27.2-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services102.41.541.11.1+6
Construction10725.620.39827.120.0+9
Wholesale trade143.33.2143.92.70
Retail Trade235.57.8215.89.0+2
Accommodation and Food Services194.57.2154.16.9+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing389.17.1318.67.9+7
Information Media and Telecommunications81.91.171.91.1+1
Financial and Insurance Services81.91.30--1.1+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services51.22.330.82.4+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services133.15.271.95.1+6
Administrative and Support Services92.23.3123.33.2-3
Public Administration and Safety163.85.8133.65.5+3
Education and Training61.44.171.95.1-1
Health Care and Social Assistance174.15.361.75.3+11
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.60--1.70
Other Services122.94.1154.14.2-3
Inadequately described or not stated399.35.7298.06.5+10
Total employed persons aged 15+418100.0100.0362100.0100.0+56
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 male resident population in Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (107 males or 25.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (38 males or 9.1%)
  • Manufacturing (31 males or 7.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 176 males in total or 42.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Bribie Island employed 20.3% in Construction; 7.1% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 7.7% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale and Bribie Island were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.9% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (25.6% compared to 20.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (1.4% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (4.5% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale increased by 56 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale between 2016 and 2021.

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