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Bentley Park

Industry sector of employment

More Bentley Park male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Bentley Park'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
Bentley Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Far North Queensland %Number%Far North Queensland %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing251.38.9211.29.1+4
Mining643.33.5553.02.8+9
Manufacturing1326.86.41096.06.7+23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services522.71.8512.81.5+1
Construction34217.513.828215.513.0+60
Wholesale trade753.82.5844.62.6-9
Retail Trade20410.47.51739.57.6+31
Accommodation and Food Services1226.28.01136.28.0+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1437.37.11407.77.7+3
Information Media and Telecommunications100.50.6201.10.8-10
Financial and Insurance Services191.00.7191.00.80
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services180.91.2281.51.4-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services673.43.7613.33.6+6
Administrative and Support Services593.03.3723.93.6-13
Public Administration and Safety19510.08.823713.09.4-42
Education and Training683.54.4492.74.4+19
Health Care and Social Assistance1367.07.3884.85.7+48
Arts and Recreation Services231.21.4231.31.80
Other Services1075.54.21065.84.5+1
Inadequately described or not stated934.84.9945.25.0-1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,954100.0100.01,825100.0100.0+129
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 male resident population in Bentley Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (342 males or 17.5%)
  • Retail Trade (204 males or 10.4%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (195 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 741 males in total or 37.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Far North Queensland employed 13.8% in Construction; 7.5% in Retail Trade; and 8.8% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bentley Park and Far North Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (17.5% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (10.4% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.3% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.2% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bentley Park increased by 129 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+60 males)

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