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Craignish - Dundowran (part)

Industry sector of employment

More Craignish - Dundowran (part) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Craignish - Dundowran (part)'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
Craignish - Dundowran (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Maryborough Central - North %Number%Maryborough Central - North %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing191.02.2231.42.0-4
Mining422.31.1442.71.1-2
Manufacturing1015.47.8654.08.3+36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services341.81.5171.11.4+17
Construction22011.86.720912.96.9+11
Wholesale trade351.91.1161.01.5+19
Retail Trade1839.812.019312.011.7-10
Accommodation and Food Services1166.27.51147.17.6+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing422.35.0382.45.0+4
Information Media and Telecommunications90.51.280.51.3+1
Financial and Insurance Services281.50.9201.21.1+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.61.0422.61.1-12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services844.52.4694.32.6+15
Administrative and Support Services492.63.2573.53.4-8
Public Administration and Safety1447.76.61056.57.3+39
Education and Training20911.28.716810.49.8+41
Health Care and Social Assistance37520.120.726216.217.8+113
Arts and Recreation Services201.10.8130.81.2+7
Other Services744.04.4694.34.3+5
Inadequately described or not stated522.85.2835.14.4-31
Total employed persons aged 15+1,866100.0100.01,615100.0100.0+251
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 Craignish - Dundowran (part) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (375 people or 20.1%)
  • Construction (220 people or 11.8%)
  • Education and Training (209 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 804 people in total or 43.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Maryborough Central - North employed 20.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.7% in Construction; and 8.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Craignish - Dundowran (part) and Maryborough Central - North were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.8% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.3% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.4% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Craignish - Dundowran (part) increased by 251 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Craignish - Dundowran (part) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+113 persons)

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