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The Range

Industry sector of employment

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

The Range'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
The Range - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rockhampton %Number%Rockhampton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing421.71.8190.92.0+23
Mining883.55.0793.65.1+8
Manufacturing753.05.7542.56.0+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services552.22.8532.42.8+1
Construction1686.77.71516.97.2+17
Wholesale trade451.82.9351.62.9+9
Retail Trade1947.89.71667.610.6+28
Accommodation and Food Services1686.77.01506.87.2+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing702.85.4763.56.2-6
Information Media and Telecommunications130.50.580.40.7+5
Financial and Insurance Services391.61.2452.11.4-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services371.51.2602.81.4-24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1546.23.41265.83.6+27
Administrative and Support Services622.52.8341.62.7+27
Public Administration and Safety1676.76.41516.96.7+15
Education and Training33313.49.930714.09.8+25
Health Care and Social Assistance60424.218.052323.815.1+81
Arts and Recreation Services311.20.8110.50.8+20
Other Services793.24.4914.24.4-12
Inadequately described or not stated682.73.5492.33.4+18
Total employed persons aged 15+2,492100.0100.02,197100.0100.0+295
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 resident population in The Range in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (604 people or 24.2%)
  • Education and Training (333 people or 13.4%)
  • Retail Trade (194 people or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,131 people in total or 45.4% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (24.2% compared to 18.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (13.4% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.2% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.0% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in The Range increased by 295 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+81 persons)

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