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Delaneys Creek area

Industry sector of employment

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More Delaneys Creek area residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Delaneys Creek 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
Delaneys Creek area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing834.71.3926.61.3-9
Mining462.61.2231.71.1+23
Manufacturing1357.76.21158.36.7+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services341.91.3231.71.2+11
Construction23413.310.716111.610.8+73
Wholesale trade352.02.5382.72.8-3
Retail Trade1568.810.114010.110.9+16
Accommodation and Food Services734.16.2614.46.0+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing874.95.8654.76.2+22
Information Media and Telecommunications80.50.940.31.2+4
Financial and Insurance Services251.42.7221.62.6+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.71.5342.51.8-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services724.15.7624.55.5+10
Administrative and Support Services633.63.3654.73.4-2
Public Administration and Safety1116.36.5936.77.0+18
Education and Training1478.38.11188.58.1+29
Health Care and Social Assistance22913.016.115010.813.4+79
Arts and Recreation Services241.41.3130.91.3+11
Other Services593.34.2503.64.2+9
Inadequately described or not stated1136.44.5564.04.5+57
Total employed persons aged 15+1,764100.0100.01,385100.0100.0+379
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 Delaneys Creek area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (234 people or 13.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (229 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (156 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 619 people in total or 35.1% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Delaneys Creek area and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.7% compared to 1.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.3% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.0% compared to 16.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.1% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Delaneys Creek area increased by 379 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Delaneys Creek area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+79 persons)
  • Construction (+73 persons)

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