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Bellbird Park - Brookwater

Industry sector of employment

More Bellbird Park - Brookwater female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bellbird Park - Brookwater'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
Bellbird Park - Brookwater - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.40.6220.70.7-2
Mining220.50.3250.80.4-3
Manufacturing2335.14.91534.75.3+80
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services370.80.7260.80.7+11
Construction1182.62.3802.42.0+38
Wholesale trade912.01.9692.12.1+22
Retail Trade4459.811.337311.412.9+72
Accommodation and Food Services3207.06.82086.37.2+112
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1312.92.9842.62.8+47
Information Media and Telecommunications340.70.6351.10.9-1
Financial and Insurance Services1453.23.11293.93.6+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services731.61.5832.52.0-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2746.04.61935.94.5+81
Administrative and Support Services1573.54.01063.23.8+51
Public Administration and Safety3537.87.92938.97.9+60
Education and Training59013.012.943313.212.9+157
Health Care and Social Assistance1,14225.125.271921.922.7+423
Arts and Recreation Services441.01.0411.31.0+3
Other Services1753.84.01053.23.8+70
Inadequately described or not stated1423.13.61033.13.2+39
Total employed persons aged 15+4,546100.0100.03,280100.0100.0+1,266
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 female resident population in Bellbird Park - Brookwater in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,142 females or 25.1%)
  • Education and Training (590 females or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (445 females or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,177 females in total or 47.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ipswich employed 25.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.9% in Education and Training; and 11.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bellbird Park - Brookwater and the City of Ipswich were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.0% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (9.8% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bellbird Park - Brookwater increased by 1,266 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bellbird Park - Brookwater were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+423 females)
  • Education and Training (+157 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+112 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+81 females)

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