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Redland Bay

Industry sector of employment

More Redland Bay female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing431.00.5371.00.6+6
Mining90.20.3110.30.4-2
Manufacturing1744.24.21734.84.7+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services240.60.6210.60.5+3
Construction1964.73.81654.63.5+31
Wholesale trade812.02.0962.72.5-15
Retail Trade50712.311.547013.012.3+37
Accommodation and Food Services2345.76.32286.36.6+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1152.82.81113.13.0+4
Information Media and Telecommunications210.50.7401.11.0-19
Financial and Insurance Services1503.63.31343.73.4+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services892.22.0671.92.2+22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2065.05.81825.15.7+24
Administrative and Support Services1543.73.61383.84.1+16
Public Administration and Safety2034.95.72105.86.1-7
Education and Training56613.713.348613.513.0+80
Health Care and Social Assistance99224.024.673720.521.7+255
Arts and Recreation Services431.01.2381.11.4+5
Other Services1824.44.31323.74.1+50
Inadequately described or not stated1493.63.41273.53.4+22
Total employed persons aged 15+4,138100.0100.03,603100.0100.0+535
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Redland Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (992 females or 24.0%)
  • Education and Training (566 females or 13.7%)
  • Retail Trade (507 females or 12.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,065 females in total or 49.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Redland City employed 24.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.3% in Education and Training; and 11.5% in Retail Trade.

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Redland Bay increased by 535 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+255 females)
  • Education and Training (+80 females)
  • Other Services (+50 females)

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