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Caboolture South

Industry sector of employment

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

Caboolture South'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 South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Brisbane City LGA %Number%Brisbane City LGA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1615.90.41035.80.4+58
Mining200.71.3160.91.3+4
Manufacturing1756.44.71327.45.0+43
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services381.41.1140.81.0+24
Construction2529.26.718610.46.7+66
Wholesale trade552.02.4482.72.7+7
Retail Trade32111.78.222312.58.6+98
Accommodation and Food Services2238.17.01337.57.3+90
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1716.24.61096.14.9+62
Information Media and Telecommunications210.81.4211.21.70
Financial and Insurance Services421.54.0261.53.9+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services321.22.0311.72.2+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services883.211.5573.210.5+31
Administrative and Support Services1164.23.3724.03.6+44
Public Administration and Safety1395.16.9844.77.5+55
Education and Training1555.69.8955.310.2+60
Health Care and Social Assistance45316.515.724513.813.6+208
Arts and Recreation Services240.91.8181.01.8+6
Other Services1003.63.4774.33.4+23
Inadequately described or not stated1666.04.0905.13.8+76
Total employed persons aged 15+2,752100.0100.01,780100.0100.0+972
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 Caboolture South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (453 people or 16.5%)
  • Retail Trade (321 people or 11.7%)
  • Construction (252 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,026 people in total or 37.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Brisbane City LGA employed 15.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.2% in Retail Trade; and 6.7% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Caboolture South and Brisbane City LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.9% compared to 0.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.7% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.2% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.6% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caboolture South increased by 972 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+208 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+98 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+90 persons)
  • Construction (+66 persons)

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