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Oxenford - Maudsland

Industry sector of employment

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More Oxenford - Maudsland male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Oxenford - Maudsland'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
Oxenford - Maudsland - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Benowa %Number%Benowa %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.40.7240.60.4-4
Mining621.30.8661.60.8-4
Manufacturing4719.94.73899.64.6+82
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services591.20.7431.10.5+16
Construction1,05122.114.092022.614.8+131
Wholesale trade1473.12.41413.53.2+6
Retail Trade4289.08.74039.99.7+25
Accommodation and Food Services2635.59.72175.37.8+46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3096.54.92616.45.5+48
Information Media and Telecommunications711.51.6671.62.2+4
Financial and Insurance Services831.74.0581.44.2+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services801.74.5781.94.8+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2385.09.51894.710.2+49
Administrative and Support Services1493.13.01463.63.3+3
Public Administration and Safety2054.33.82205.44.0-15
Education and Training1753.74.51433.53.7+32
Health Care and Social Assistance2575.49.01493.78.3+108
Arts and Recreation Services1222.62.91283.22.7-6
Other Services2565.43.41934.83.5+63
Inadequately described or not stated2996.37.02285.65.6+71
Total employed persons aged 15+4,745100.0100.04,063100.0100.0+682
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 Oxenford - Maudsland in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,051 males or 22.1%)
  • Manufacturing (471 males or 9.9%)
  • Retail Trade (428 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,950 males in total or 41.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Benowa employed 14.0% in Construction; 4.7% in Manufacturing; and 8.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Oxenford - Maudsland and Benowa were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.1% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.9% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.0% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (5.5% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Oxenford - Maudsland increased by 682 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Oxenford - Maudsland were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+131 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+108 males)
  • Manufacturing (+82 males)
  • Other Services (+63 males)

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