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South West Queensland ROC

Industry sector of employment

More South West Queensland ROC residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

South West Queensland ROC'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
South West Queensland ROC - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2,61122.34.33,00923.34.6-398
Mining2642.33.54753.73.9-211
Manufacturing4453.85.45804.57.6-135
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1941.71.21801.41.2+14
Construction7726.69.69907.79.7-218
Wholesale trade3493.02.13652.83.2-16
Retail Trade8497.39.61,1579.011.3-308
Accommodation and Food Services6345.48.06344.97.90
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4563.94.16084.74.8-152
Information Media and Telecommunications240.20.8610.51.1-37
Financial and Insurance Services1111.01.81431.12.0-32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services830.71.71140.91.9-31
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2582.24.82722.14.7-14
Administrative and Support Services2171.93.31611.23.1+56
Public Administration and Safety9718.35.61,1088.66.0-137
Education and Training9267.98.78676.77.7+59
Health Care and Social Assistance1,42712.215.41,31410.211.4+113
Arts and Recreation Services460.41.6520.41.5-6
Other Services4213.64.13973.14.0+24
Inadequately described or not stated6255.34.44273.32.5+198
Total employed persons aged 15+11,683100.0100.012,914100.0100.0-1,231
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 South West Queensland ROC in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (2,611 people or 22.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,427 people or 12.2%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (971 people or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,009 people in total or 42.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional QLD employed 4.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 5.6% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of South West Queensland ROC and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (22.3% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.3% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.2% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.6% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in South West Queensland ROC decreased by 1,231 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in South West Queensland ROC were for those employed in:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (-398 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-308 persons)
  • Construction (-218 persons)
  • Mining (-211 persons)

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