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Caboolture (East)

Industry sector of employment

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

Caboolture (East)'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 (East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ipswich City LGA %Number%Ipswich City LGA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2764.60.72364.60.8+40
Mining761.30.8651.30.9+11
Manufacturing4507.59.23777.410.0+72
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services751.31.3571.11.3+17
Construction64310.78.056211.18.4+81
Wholesale trade1312.22.81182.33.2+13
Retail Trade61710.39.763312.510.5-17
Accommodation and Food Services3806.35.73176.25.5+63
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3936.66.23286.56.5+65
Information Media and Telecommunications430.70.7360.71.0+7
Financial and Insurance Services1182.02.31062.12.5+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services731.21.4791.61.6-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2043.44.81963.94.4+8
Administrative and Support Services2293.83.51813.63.4+47
Public Administration and Safety2904.89.02875.79.1+2
Education and Training3886.58.23025.98.1+86
Health Care and Social Assistance1,03617.315.473114.413.2+305
Arts and Recreation Services571.01.0410.81.0+15
Other Services2554.34.02074.13.9+48
Inadequately described or not stated2654.45.12174.34.7+48
Total employed persons aged 15+5,999100.0100.05,083100.0100.0+915
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 Caboolture (East) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,036 people or 17.3%)
  • Construction (643 people or 10.7%)
  • Retail Trade (617 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,296 people in total or 38.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ipswich City LGA employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.0% in Construction; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Caboolture (East) and Ipswich City LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.6% compared to 0.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.7% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.3% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.8% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caboolture (East) increased by 916 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+305 persons)
  • Education and Training (+86 persons)
  • Construction (+81 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+72 persons)

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