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Caboolture (Central)

Industry sector of employment

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More Caboolture (Central) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Caboolture (Central)'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 (Central) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1429.41.316912.01.3-28
Mining70.51.240.31.1+3
Manufacturing1137.56.21097.86.7+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.01.3120.91.2+2
Construction1218.010.71087.710.8+12
Wholesale trade241.62.5342.42.8-11
Retail Trade1328.710.115511.010.9-24
Accommodation and Food Services1026.86.2916.56.0+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing805.35.8705.06.2+9
Information Media and Telecommunications90.60.9120.81.2-3
Financial and Insurance Services171.12.7191.42.6-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.11.570.51.8+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services402.65.7372.65.5+3
Administrative and Support Services1006.63.3805.73.4+20
Public Administration and Safety815.46.5694.97.0+11
Education and Training734.88.1644.68.1+8
Health Care and Social Assistance26917.816.119914.113.4+70
Arts and Recreation Services181.21.3211.51.3-3
Other Services432.84.2553.94.2-12
Inadequately described or not stated1097.24.5906.44.5+19
Total employed persons aged 15+1,511100.0100.01,414100.0100.0+96
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 Caboolture (Central) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (269 people or 17.8%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (142 people or 9.4%)
  • Retail Trade (132 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 543 people in total or 35.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 16.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 1.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.4% compared to 1.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (6.6% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.8% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.6% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caboolture (Central) increased by 97 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Caboolture (Central) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+70 persons)

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