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Coastal & Bribie Planning Area

Industry sector of employment

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

Coastal & Bribie 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
Coastal & Bribie Planning Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2882.41.32332.21.3+55
Mining2301.91.21391.31.1+91
Manufacturing6685.56.25855.66.7+82
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1411.21.3760.71.2+64
Construction1,58112.910.71,30412.610.8+276
Wholesale trade2912.42.52122.02.8+78
Retail Trade1,2159.910.11,25012.010.9-36
Accommodation and Food Services9277.66.27417.16.0+186
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6034.95.86105.96.2-8
Information Media and Telecommunications1010.80.9520.51.2+49
Financial and Insurance Services1961.62.71591.52.6+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2702.21.52612.51.8+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5794.75.74904.75.5+88
Administrative and Support Services4373.63.33943.83.4+42
Public Administration and Safety5764.76.55275.17.0+49
Education and Training9247.68.17857.68.1+139
Health Care and Social Assistance1,89015.516.11,48814.313.4+401
Arts and Recreation Services1411.21.31311.31.3+10
Other Services5164.24.24103.94.2+105
Inadequately described or not stated6415.24.55385.24.5+103
Total employed persons aged 15+12,215100.0100.010,395100.0100.0+1,820
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 Coastal & Bribie Planning Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,890 people or 15.5%)
  • Construction (1,581 people or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,215 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,686 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 16.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.7% in Construction; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Coastal & Bribie Planning Area and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.9% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.6% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.7% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (1.6% compared to 2.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Coastal & Bribie Planning Area increased by 1,820 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+401 persons)
  • Construction (+276 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+186 persons)
  • Education and Training (+139 persons)

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