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City of Moreton BayCommunity profile

Caboolture (East)

Industry sector of employment

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More Caboolture (East) male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1374.51.51094.21.5+27
Mining682.31.9562.21.8+12
Manufacturing34111.39.130211.79.6+39
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services612.02.0391.51.9+21
Construction57018.918.249119.018.2+79
Wholesale trade963.23.3833.23.6+13
Retail Trade2498.38.52419.38.8+7
Accommodation and Food Services1595.35.11234.84.8+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing31910.68.627410.69.0+45
Information Media and Telecommunications220.71.2240.91.4-2
Financial and Insurance Services361.22.1220.82.0+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services230.81.3220.81.5+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services923.16.0813.25.5+10
Administrative and Support Services943.13.1813.13.1+13
Public Administration and Safety1444.87.11546.07.5-11
Education and Training923.13.7732.93.9+18
Health Care and Social Assistance1886.26.1993.94.7+88
Arts and Recreation Services270.91.2271.11.3-1
Other Services1384.64.41405.44.5-2
Inadequately described or not stated1585.25.61405.45.7+18
Total employed persons aged 15+3,014100.0100.02,588100.0100.0+425
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 male resident population in Caboolture (East) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (570 males or 18.9%)
  • Manufacturing (341 males or 11.3%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (319 males or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,230 males in total or 40.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 18.2% in Construction; 9.1% in Manufacturing; and 8.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Caboolture (East) and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.5% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (11.3% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.1% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.8% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Caboolture (East) increased by 426 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+88 males)
  • Construction (+79 males)

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