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Thornlands

Industry sector of employment

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

Thornlands'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
Thornlands - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing510.50.7511.00.80
Mining940.91.0260.50.8+68
Manufacturing6836.77.162211.712.3+61
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1131.11.2611.10.9+52
Construction1,27212.412.365912.410.6+613
Wholesale trade3213.13.12624.95.6+59
Retail Trade1,02510.09.967212.612.5+353
Accommodation and Food Services5705.65.52715.15.3+299
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4674.65.42885.45.8+179
Information Media and Telecommunications950.90.9761.41.5+19
Financial and Insurance Services3523.42.71572.93.0+195
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1851.81.71042.02.1+81
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6376.26.13236.15.4+314
Administrative and Support Services3493.43.42023.83.4+147
Public Administration and Safety5585.55.73115.85.8+247
Education and Training8708.58.53406.46.5+530
Health Care and Social Assistance1,56315.314.75199.89.9+1,044
Arts and Recreation Services950.91.1270.51.1+68
Other Services4664.64.42134.04.2+253
Inadequately described or not stated4684.64.41392.62.6+329
Total employed persons aged 15+10,234100.0100.05,323100.0100.0+4,911
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Thornlands in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,563 people or 15.3%)
  • Construction (1,272 people or 12.4%)
  • Retail Trade (1,025 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,860 people in total or 37.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Redland City employed 14.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.3% in Construction; and 9.9% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Thornlands and Redland City in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Thornlands increased by 4,911 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Thornlands were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,044 persons)
  • Construction (+613 persons)
  • Education and Training (+530 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+353 persons)

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