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Redcliffe Major Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

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More Redcliffe Major Activity Centre residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Redcliffe Major Activity Centre'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
Redcliffe Major Activity Centre - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--1.320.41.3-2
Mining40.91.240.81.10
Manufacturing439.36.2336.76.7+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services71.51.381.71.2-1
Construction316.710.7326.510.8-2
Wholesale trade143.02.5132.82.80
Retail Trade408.710.1479.510.9-8
Accommodation and Food Services326.96.2479.36.0-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing326.95.8367.36.2-5
Information Media and Telecommunications102.20.920.51.2+7
Financial and Insurance Services132.82.771.42.6+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services112.41.5122.51.8-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services194.15.7265.25.5-7
Administrative and Support Services122.63.3204.03.4-8
Public Administration and Safety286.16.5367.27.0-8
Education and Training255.48.1428.48.1-17
Health Care and Social Assistance9320.216.18216.213.4+11
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.381.81.3-9
Other Services255.44.2224.44.2+3
Inadequately described or not stated224.84.5173.44.5+5
Total employed persons aged 15+461100.0100.0506100.0100.0-45
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Redcliffe Major Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (93 people or 20.2%)
  • Manufacturing (43 people or 9.3%)
  • Retail Trade (40 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 176 people in total or 38.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 16.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.2% in Manufacturing; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Redcliffe Major Activity Centre and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.2% compared to 16.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.3% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.7% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.4% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redcliffe Major Activity Centre decreased by 45 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Redcliffe Major Activity Centre between 2016 and 2021.

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