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Redland City Mainland

Industry sector of employment

More Redland City Mainland male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Redland City Mainland'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 Mainland - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2790.70.83180.91.0-39
Mining5811.61.75831.71.9-2
Manufacturing3,74410.09.93,68110.610.4+63
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6891.81.85931.71.7+96
Construction7,71520.620.66,90619.919.9+809
Wholesale trade1,5914.34.21,5854.64.5+6
Retail Trade3,1358.48.42,9448.58.4+191
Accommodation and Food Services1,7354.64.71,5434.44.5+192
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,9948.08.03,0238.78.6-29
Information Media and Telecommunications4461.21.25451.61.6-99
Financial and Insurance Services8062.22.17322.12.1+74
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5541.51.55511.61.6+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,4176.56.42,1106.16.0+307
Administrative and Support Services1,1493.13.21,0493.03.1+100
Public Administration and Safety2,1125.75.71,9435.65.6+169
Education and Training1,4393.93.81,3503.93.8+89
Health Care and Social Assistance1,8735.05.01,4014.04.1+472
Arts and Recreation Services4041.11.14411.31.3-37
Other Services1,7024.64.51,5914.64.5+111
Inadequately described or not stated2,0075.45.41,8875.45.4+120
Total employed persons aged 15+37,372100.0100.034,776100.0100.0+2,596
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 male resident population in Redland City Mainland in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (7,715 males or 20.6%)
  • Manufacturing (3,744 males or 10.0%)
  • Retail Trade (3,135 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 14,594 males in total or 39.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Redland City employed 20.6% in Construction; 9.9% in Manufacturing; and 8.4% in Retail Trade.

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Redland City Mainland increased by 2,596 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+809 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+472 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+307 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+192 males)

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