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Redland City

Industry sector of employment

More Redland City residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Redland City'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
Redland City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Brisbane %Number%Greater Brisbane %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5270.70.85700.80.9-43
Mining7671.01.18061.11.2-39
Manufacturing5,4157.16.15,3597.66.5+56
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services9411.21.27951.11.1+146
Construction9,45612.38.68,34411.98.6+1,112
Wholesale trade2,4033.12.62,4593.53.0-56
Retail Trade7,6029.99.07,23910.39.5+363
Accommodation and Food Services4,2185.56.43,8945.56.5+324
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,1695.45.44,1305.95.7+39
Information Media and Telecommunications7270.91.19081.31.4-181
Financial and Insurance Services2,0752.73.31,8872.73.2+188
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,3361.71.81,3431.92.0-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,6806.18.54,0975.87.9+583
Administrative and Support Services2,5923.43.42,5113.63.5+81
Public Administration and Safety4,3785.76.74,0895.87.1+289
Education and Training6,5488.59.05,8058.39.2+743
Health Care and Social Assistance11,29014.715.38,87212.613.1+2,418
Arts and Recreation Services8761.11.59331.31.5-57
Other Services3,4004.43.83,0244.33.8+376
Inadequately described or not stated3,4044.44.53,1084.44.3+296
Total employed persons aged 15+76,804100.0100.070,173100.0100.0+6,631
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 Redland City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (11,290 people or 14.7%)
  • Construction (9,456 people or 12.3%)
  • Retail Trade (7,602 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 28,348 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Brisbane employed 15.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Construction; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Redland City and Greater Brisbane were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.1% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redland City increased by 6,631 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,418 persons)
  • Construction (+1,112 persons)
  • Education and Training (+743 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+583 persons)

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