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Caboolture (East)

Industry sector of employment

More Caboolture (East) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Caboolture (East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Lawnton %Number%Lawnton %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2364.60.3621.8--+174
Mining651.30.6371.10.5+27
Manufacturing3777.46.238811.411.4-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services571.11.2692.01.2-12
Construction56211.110.037511.08.4+186
Wholesale trade1182.32.71384.04.6-20
Retail Trade63312.511.141112.111.1+222
Accommodation and Food Services3176.26.11855.45.5+132
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3286.56.72667.86.8+62
Information Media and Telecommunications360.71.2210.61.5+14
Financial and Insurance Services1062.12.9571.73.0+49
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services791.61.5411.21.5+38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1963.94.91614.76.1+35
Administrative and Support Services1813.64.11063.14.0+75
Public Administration and Safety2875.78.11875.57.6+100
Education and Training3025.97.61975.86.6+104
Health Care and Social Assistance73114.414.042512.512.6+306
Arts and Recreation Services410.81.3491.51.2-8
Other Services2074.14.41213.64.7+86
Inadequately described or not stated2174.35.01093.21.8+108

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Lawnton: 0.3% Mining, Lawnton: 0.6% Manufacturing, Lawnton: 6.2% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Lawnton: 1.2% Construction, Lawnton: 10.0% Wholesale trade, Lawnton: 2.7% Retail Trade, Lawnton: 11.1% Accommodation and Food Services, Lawnton: 6.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Lawnton: 6.7% Information Media and Telecommunications, Lawnton: 1.2% Financial and Insurance Services, Lawnton: 2.9% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Lawnton: 1.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Lawnton: 4.9% Administrative and Support Services, Lawnton: 4.1% Public Administration and Safety, Lawnton: 8.1% Education and Training, Lawnton: 7.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, Lawnton: 14.0% Arts and Recreation Services, Lawnton: 1.3% Other Services, Lawnton: 4.4% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Caboolture (East): 4.6% Mining, Caboolture (East): 1.3% Manufacturing, Caboolture (East): 7.4% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Caboolture (East): 1.1% Construction, Caboolture (East): 11.1% Wholesale trade, Caboolture (East): 2.3% Retail Trade, Caboolture (East): 12.5% Accommodation and Food Services, Caboolture (East): 6.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Caboolture (East): 6.5% Information Media and Telecommunications, Caboolture (East): 0.7% Financial and Insurance Services, Caboolture (East): 2.1% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Caboolture (East): 1.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Caboolture (East): 3.9% Administrative and Support Services, Caboolture (East): 3.6% Public Administration and Safety, Caboolture (East): 5.7% Education and Training, Caboolture (East): 5.9% Health Care and Social Assistance, Caboolture (East): 14.4% Arts and Recreation Services, Caboolture (East): 0.8% Other Services, Caboolture (East): 4.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Caboolture (East): +174 Mining, Caboolture (East): +27 Manufacturing, Caboolture (East): -11 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Caboolture (East): -12 Construction, Caboolture (East): +186 Wholesale trade, Caboolture (East): -20 Retail Trade, Caboolture (East): +222 Accommodation and Food Services, Caboolture (East): +132 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Caboolture (East): +62 Information Media and Telecommunications, Caboolture (East): +14 Financial and Insurance Services, Caboolture (East): +49 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Caboolture (East): +38 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Caboolture (East): +35 Administrative and Support Services, Caboolture (East): +75 Public Administration and Safety, Caboolture (East): +100 Education and Training, Caboolture (East): +104 Health Care and Social Assistance, Caboolture (East): +306 Arts and Recreation Services, Caboolture (East): -8 Other Services, Caboolture (East): +86
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Caboolture (East) in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (731 people or 14.4%)
  • Retail Trade (633 people or 12.5%)
  • Construction (562 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,926 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Lawnton employed 14.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.1% in Retail Trade; and 10.0% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.6% compared to 0.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.5% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.7% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.9% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caboolture (East) increased by 1,668 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Caboolture (East) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+306 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+222 persons)
  • Construction (+186 persons)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+174 persons)

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