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Strathpine - Brendale

Industry sector of employment

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More Strathpine - Brendale residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Strathpine - Brendale'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
Strathpine - Brendale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Queensland %Number%Queensland %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.42.6190.32.8+6
Mining440.72.3420.72.3+2
Manufacturing4637.25.74948.76.0-31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services671.01.2621.11.1+5
Construction5548.79.15249.39.0+30
Wholesale trade2003.12.41963.52.6+4
Retail Trade71011.19.363911.39.9+71
Accommodation and Food Services4126.47.23896.97.3+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4006.34.73576.35.1+43
Information Media and Telecommunications550.91.0510.91.2+4
Financial and Insurance Services1702.72.61462.62.5+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services781.21.8761.32.0+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3645.76.72544.56.3+110
Administrative and Support Services2534.03.42053.63.5+48
Public Administration and Safety4066.36.24167.46.6-10
Education and Training4266.78.83896.99.0+37
Health Care and Social Assistance1,05516.515.476113.513.0+294
Arts and Recreation Services851.31.5741.31.6+11
Other Services3124.93.92714.83.9+41
Inadequately described or not stated3195.04.52925.24.3+27
Total employed persons aged 15+6,398100.0100.05,657100.0100.0+741
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 Strathpine - Brendale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,055 people or 16.5%)
  • Retail Trade (710 people or 11.1%)
  • Construction (554 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,319 people in total or 36.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Queensland employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Retail Trade; and 9.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathpine - Brendale and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.1% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.7% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.4% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (0.7% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathpine - Brendale increased by 741 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Strathpine - Brendale were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+294 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+110 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+71 persons)

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