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Etheridge (S)

Industry sector of employment

More Etheridge (S) residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Etheridge (S)'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
Etheridge (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%FNQROC region %Number%FNQROC region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing15745.26.516645.46.9-9
Mining0--2.061.61.7-6
Manufacturing0--4.430.84.5-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services92.61.151.41.0+4
Construction154.38.2164.47.7-1
Wholesale trade0--1.90--2.00
Retail Trade61.79.3123.310.1-6
Accommodation and Food Services267.59.4277.49.5-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing92.65.0164.45.6-7
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.50--0.70
Financial and Insurance Services0--1.10--1.30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.50--1.70
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services30.94.1123.34.1-9
Administrative and Support Services92.63.551.44.0+4
Public Administration and Safety5114.77.05314.57.4-2
Education and Training226.38.6164.48.8+6
Health Care and Social Assistance41.215.9123.313.0-8
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.441.11.8-4
Other Services51.44.261.64.1-1
Inadequately described or not stated318.94.271.94.2+24
Total employed persons aged 15+347100.0100.0366100.0100.0-19
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Etheridge (S) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (157 people or 45.2%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (51 people or 14.7%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (26 people or 7.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 234 people in total or 67.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, FNQROC region employed 6.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 7.0% in Public Administration and Safety; and 9.4% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Etheridge (S) and FNQROC region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (45.2% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (14.7% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (1.2% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (1.7% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Etheridge (S) decreased by 19 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Etheridge (S) between 2016 and 2021.

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