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Bray Park

Industry sector of employment

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More Bray Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bray Park'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
Bray Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.31.3130.31.3+3
Mining270.61.2471.01.1-20
Manufacturing3567.46.23507.46.7+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services761.61.3651.41.2+11
Construction48610.110.74439.310.8+43
Wholesale trade1202.52.51513.22.8-31
Retail Trade53011.010.157012.010.9-40
Accommodation and Food Services3096.46.22555.46.0+54
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3116.55.83296.96.2-18
Information Media and Telecommunications360.70.9541.11.2-18
Financial and Insurance Services1272.62.71172.52.6+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services450.91.5541.11.8-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2595.45.72575.45.5+2
Administrative and Support Services1853.83.31693.63.4+16
Public Administration and Safety3507.36.54018.57.0-51
Education and Training3276.88.13136.68.1+14
Health Care and Social Assistance71814.916.163213.313.4+86
Arts and Recreation Services631.31.3601.31.3+3
Other Services2505.24.22435.14.2+7
Inadequately described or not stated2254.74.52224.74.5+3
Total employed persons aged 15+4,816100.0100.04,745100.0100.0+71
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 Bray Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (718 people or 14.9%)
  • Retail Trade (530 people or 11.0%)
  • Construction (486 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,734 people in total or 36.0% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bray Park and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.4% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (5.2% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.8% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.9% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bray Park increased by 71 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bray Park were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+86 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+54 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (-51 persons)

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