More Tablelands (R) residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.
Tablelands (R)'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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| Tablelands (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | FNQROC region % | Number | % | FNQROC region % | 2006 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1,472 | 13.9 | 6.5 | 1,173 | 12.8 | 6.8 | +299 |
| Mining | 347 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 265 | 2.9 | 1.2 | +82 |
| Manufacturing | 438 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 657 | 7.2 | 6.7 | -219 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 113 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 91 | 1.0 | 1.0 | +22 |
| Construction | 880 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 667 | 7.3 | 9.0 | +213 |
| Wholesale trade | 162 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 249 | 2.7 | 2.9 | -87 |
| Retail Trade | 1,042 | 9.8 | 9.3 | 1,116 | 12.2 | 12.0 | -74 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 682 | 6.4 | 9.4 | 649 | 7.1 | 9.9 | +33 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 336 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 354 | 3.9 | 6.0 | -18 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 62 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 59 | 0.6 | 0.9 | +3 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 115 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 120 | 1.3 | 1.7 | -5 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 123 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 124 | 1.4 | 2.0 | -1 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 395 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 326 | 3.6 | 3.8 | +69 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 274 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 200 | 2.2 | 3.5 | +74 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 659 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 709 | 7.7 | 8.1 | -50 |
| Education and Training | 1,009 | 9.5 | 8.6 | 824 | 9.0 | 7.1 | +185 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,446 | 13.7 | 15.9 | 898 | 9.8 | 9.2 | +548 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 109 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 101 | 1.1 | 1.5 | +8 |
| Other Services | 418 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 337 | 3.7 | 3.6 | +81 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 510 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 246 | 2.7 | 2.9 | +264 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 10,592 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,165 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,427 |
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Tablelands (R) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
In combination, these three industries employed 3,960 people in total or 37.4% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, FNQROC region employed 6.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.3% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tablelands (R) and FNQROC region were:
The number of employed people in Tablelands (R) increased by 1,427 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Tablelands (R) were for those employed in:
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