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Strathpine Planning Area

Industry sector of employment

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

Strathpine Planning Area'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 Planning Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural Planning Area %Number%Rural Planning Area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1580.33.7920.23.8+65
Mining4881.01.93910.81.5+96
Manufacturing2,6935.35.42,6625.75.3+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6631.31.65241.11.2+138
Construction4,9539.812.54,3809.412.7+573
Wholesale trade1,3092.62.31,3512.92.6-43
Retail Trade4,6899.37.64,79210.38.8-103
Accommodation and Food Services2,9095.84.62,5915.64.3+318
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,4414.84.52,4975.44.8-56
Information Media and Telecommunications5701.11.15551.21.2+14
Financial and Insurance Services1,7343.42.71,6173.52.3+117
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6851.41.76181.31.9+66
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,7387.48.23,2056.98.4+532
Administrative and Support Services1,5553.12.91,5093.33.2+46
Public Administration and Safety4,4418.86.74,4239.56.8+18
Education and Training4,6859.38.84,4159.59.6+270
Health Care and Social Assistance7,95215.713.46,36413.711.4+1,587
Arts and Recreation Services7901.61.66291.41.5+160
Other Services2,1874.34.12,0104.34.1+177
Inadequately described or not stated1,9303.84.61,7973.94.6+132
Total employed persons aged 15+50,570100.0100.046,432100.0100.0+4,137
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 Planning Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,952 people or 15.7%)
  • Construction (4,953 people or 9.8%)
  • Retail Trade (4,689 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 17,594 people in total or 34.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rural Planning Area employed 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.5% in Construction; and 7.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathpine Planning Area and Rural Planning Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.7% compared to 13.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.8% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.3% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.8% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathpine Planning Area increased by 4,138 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,587 persons)
  • Construction (+573 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+532 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+318 persons)

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