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Redland City Islands

Industry sector of employment

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

Redland City Islands'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 Islands - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing612.00.7542.50.8+7
Mining772.61.01476.70.8-70
Manufacturing1254.27.11426.512.3-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services280.91.2130.60.9+15
Construction34111.412.324111.010.6+100
Wholesale trade421.43.1632.95.6-21
Retail Trade2739.29.91928.812.5+81
Accommodation and Food Services2679.05.525011.45.3+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1796.05.41316.05.8+48
Information Media and Telecommunications341.10.9180.81.5+16
Financial and Insurance Services381.32.7150.73.0+23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services923.11.7793.62.1+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1454.96.1874.05.4+58
Administrative and Support Services1755.93.4954.33.4+80
Public Administration and Safety1384.65.71386.35.80
Education and Training2097.08.51617.46.5+48
Health Care and Social Assistance44114.814.723010.59.9+211
Arts and Recreation Services391.31.1221.01.1+17
Other Services943.24.4653.04.2+29
Inadequately described or not stated1846.24.4452.12.6+139
Total employed persons aged 15+2,982100.0100.02,188100.0100.0+794
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Redland City Islands in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (441 people or 14.8%)
  • Construction (341 people or 11.4%)
  • Retail Trade (273 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,055 people in total or 35.4% 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.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.0% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (5.9% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.2% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (1.4% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redland City Islands increased by 794 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+211 persons)
  • Construction (+100 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+81 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+80 persons)

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