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Redland City Islands

Industry sector of employment

More Redland City Islands female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing191.30.590.70.6+10
Mining140.90.3201.70.4-6
Manufacturing372.54.2252.14.7+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.30.60--0.5+5
Construction453.03.8383.23.5+7
Wholesale trade171.12.0131.12.5+4
Retail Trade17311.611.514011.612.3+33
Accommodation and Food Services15510.46.314812.36.6+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing654.32.8473.93.0+18
Information Media and Telecommunications151.00.790.71.0+6
Financial and Insurance Services191.33.3171.43.4+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services573.82.0484.02.2+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services744.95.8463.85.7+28
Administrative and Support Services865.73.6564.74.1+30
Public Administration and Safety583.95.7574.76.1+1
Education and Training16110.813.314211.813.0+19
Health Care and Social Assistance34923.324.627022.421.7+79
Arts and Recreation Services231.51.2262.21.4-3
Other Services453.04.3322.74.1+13
Inadequately described or not stated795.33.4605.03.4+19
Total employed persons aged 15+1,496100.0100.01,203100.0100.0+293
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 female resident population in Redland City Islands in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (349 females or 23.3%)
  • Retail Trade (173 females or 11.6%)
  • Education and Training (161 females or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 683 females in total or 45.7% of the total employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (10.4% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (5.7% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.8% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (1.3% compared to 3.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Redland City Islands increased by 293 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Redland City Islands was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+79 females)

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