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Redland Bay

Industry sector of employment

More Redland Bay residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Redland Bay'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 Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wellington Point %Number%Wellington Point %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1011.20.71001.30.7+1
Mining800.91.2741.01.3+6
Manufacturing6747.96.15998.06.4+75
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1141.31.3731.01.1+41
Construction1,26614.910.61,06614.310.5+200
Wholesale trade2673.13.22753.74.0-8
Retail Trade8319.89.476710.310.7+64
Accommodation and Food Services4124.86.13654.95.5+47
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4595.45.64415.96.4+18
Information Media and Telecommunications670.80.8991.31.5-32
Financial and Insurance Services2232.63.71992.73.3+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1451.71.61261.72.0+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4054.86.83584.86.4+47
Administrative and Support Services2833.32.92473.33.4+36
Public Administration and Safety4435.26.74045.46.8+39
Education and Training7118.39.66298.49.3+82
Health Care and Social Assistance1,16813.714.986411.612.1+304
Arts and Recreation Services901.11.2911.21.3-1
Other Services3984.74.03084.13.6+90
Inadequately described or not stated3824.53.83614.83.7+21
Total employed persons aged 15+8,519100.0100.07,446100.0100.0+1,073
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 Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,266 people or 14.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,168 people or 13.7%)
  • Retail Trade (831 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,265 people in total or 38.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wellington Point employed 10.6% in Construction; 14.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Redland Bay and Wellington Point were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.9% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.9% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.8% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.2% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redland Bay increased by 1,073 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+304 persons)
  • Construction (+200 persons)
  • Other Services (+90 persons)
  • Education and Training (+82 persons)

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