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Wandal and West Rockhampton

Industry sector of employment

More Wandal and West Rockhampton residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wandal and West Rockhampton'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.

Q:

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
Wandal and West Rockhampton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rockhampton %Number%Rockhampton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing281.01.8230.92.0+5
Mining1204.45.01154.65.1+5
Manufacturing1063.85.7923.66.0+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services652.42.8491.92.8+16
Construction2298.37.71887.47.2+41
Wholesale trade722.62.9672.72.9+5
Retail Trade2278.29.72208.710.6+6
Accommodation and Food Services1836.67.02148.57.2-31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1375.05.41576.26.2-20
Information Media and Telecommunications90.30.5130.50.7-4
Financial and Insurance Services361.31.2170.71.4+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services311.11.2281.11.4+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1274.63.41064.23.6+21
Administrative and Support Services772.82.8622.52.7+15
Public Administration and Safety1886.86.41797.16.7+9
Education and Training27910.19.926510.59.8+13
Health Care and Social Assistance61222.218.052320.715.1+89
Arts and Recreation Services160.60.8140.60.8+2
Other Services1164.24.41074.24.4+9
Inadequately described or not stated993.63.5853.43.4+14
Total employed persons aged 15+2,757100.0100.02,527100.0100.0+230
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 Wandal and West Rockhampton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (612 people or 22.2%)
  • Education and Training (279 people or 10.1%)
  • Construction (229 people or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,120 people in total or 40.6% 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 7.7% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (22.2% compared to 18.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.6% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.8% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.2% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wandal and West Rockhampton increased by 230 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+89 persons)

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