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City of Ipswich

Industry sector of employment

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More City of Ipswich male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Ipswich '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
City of Ipswich - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3760.70.84281.00.9-52
Mining7211.39.96021.47.5+119
Manufacturing7,07113.27.46,33414.27.9+737
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,0441.91.57921.81.5+252
Construction7,22113.514.36,24914.016.0+972
Wholesale trade2,0023.73.41,8974.33.4+105
Retail Trade4,4238.37.23,7228.47.7+701
Accommodation and Food Services2,4424.65.61,8084.15.6+634
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,9989.36.74,3559.86.5+643
Information Media and Telecommunications4550.81.05391.21.3-84
Financial and Insurance Services8511.62.16731.52.3+178
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7051.31.36001.31.6+105
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,6975.08.61,9204.37.8+777
Administrative and Support Services1,6693.12.91,3643.13.0+305
Public Administration and Safety5,35510.06.14,50210.16.4+853
Education and Training1,9833.74.41,7293.94.6+254
Health Care and Social Assistance3,3176.25.62,0684.64.7+1,249
Arts and Recreation Services5251.01.74130.91.6+112
Other Services2,1874.13.71,8214.13.9+366
Inadequately described or not stated3,5126.65.82,7036.15.7+809
Total employed persons aged 15+53,554100.0100.044,519100.0100.0+9,035
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 male resident population in City of Ipswich in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (7,221 males or 13.5%)
  • Manufacturing (7,071 males or 13.2%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (5,355 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 19,647 males in total or 36.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Perth employed 14.3% in Construction; 7.4% in Manufacturing; and 6.1% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Ipswich and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (13.2% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (10.0% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in mining (1.3% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.0% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Ipswich increased by 9,035 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Ipswich were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,249 males)
  • Construction (+972 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+853 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+777 males)

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