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Meringandan West - Glencoe and District

Industry sector of employment

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More Meringandan West - Glencoe and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Meringandan West - Glencoe and District'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
Meringandan West - Glencoe and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greenmount - Nobby and District %Number%Greenmount - Nobby and District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing543.518.6524.021.1+2
Mining583.81.6473.72.1+11
Manufacturing1328.54.81078.35.3+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services271.71.0262.01.1+1
Construction17411.311.013810.78.3+36
Wholesale trade614.03.1443.43.3+17
Retail Trade1187.68.21068.27.6+12
Accommodation and Food Services654.23.4695.43.2-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing684.43.1765.93.6-8
Information Media and Telecommunications40.30.490.70.1-5
Financial and Insurance Services332.11.8332.60.90
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services120.80.8171.31.2-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services785.13.2574.44.4+21
Administrative and Support Services322.12.2272.11.8+5
Public Administration and Safety1006.54.8907.05.3+10
Education and Training16110.411.01148.910.0+47
Health Care and Social Assistance22814.813.017213.410.9+56
Arts and Recreation Services120.80.630.21.3+9
Other Services754.94.3483.73.7+27
Inadequately described or not stated523.43.1524.04.50
Total employed persons aged 15+1,544100.0100.01,287100.0100.0+257
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 Meringandan West - Glencoe and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (228 people or 14.8%)
  • Construction (174 people or 11.3%)
  • Education and Training (161 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 563 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greenmount - Nobby and District employed 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.0% in Construction; and 11.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Meringandan West - Glencoe and District and Greenmount - Nobby and District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.5% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (3.8% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.1% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.5% compared to 18.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Meringandan West - Glencoe and District increased by 257 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Meringandan West - Glencoe and District was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+56 persons)

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