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Berserker and The Common

Industry sector of employment

More Berserker and The Common residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Berserker and The Common'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
Berserker and The Common - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rockhampton %Number%Rockhampton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.51.870.32.0+8
Mining993.35.0762.85.1+23
Manufacturing2097.05.72178.16.0-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services531.82.8381.42.8+15
Construction2247.57.71987.47.2+26
Wholesale trade1063.62.91094.12.9-3
Retail Trade35311.89.731711.810.6+36
Accommodation and Food Services2478.37.02519.47.2-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1434.85.41335.06.2+10
Information Media and Telecommunications110.40.5150.60.7-4
Financial and Insurance Services301.01.2281.01.4+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services411.41.2311.21.4+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services913.13.4792.93.6+12
Administrative and Support Services1123.82.81274.72.7-15
Public Administration and Safety1765.96.41495.66.7+27
Education and Training2568.69.92579.69.8-1
Health Care and Social Assistance47115.818.038214.215.1+89
Arts and Recreation Services371.20.8371.40.80
Other Services1575.34.41224.54.4+35
Inadequately described or not stated1505.03.51094.13.4+41
Total employed persons aged 15+2,981100.0100.02,682100.0100.0+299
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 resident population in Berserker and The Common in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (471 people or 15.8%)
  • Retail Trade (353 people or 11.8%)
  • Education and Training (256 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,080 people in total or 36.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rockhampton employed 18.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade; and 9.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Berserker and The Common and Rockhampton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.8% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (3.3% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.5% compared to 1.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Berserker and The Common increased by 299 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Berserker and The Common was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+89 persons)

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