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Division 7

Industry sector of employment

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More Division 7 male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Division 7'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
Division 7 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Logan City %Number%Logan City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing330.50.8390.60.9-6
Mining560.81.0160.31.0+39
Manufacturing92213.612.493214.513.3-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services811.21.6661.01.4+14
Construction1,19517.619.81,10517.119.5+89
Wholesale trade3354.94.53866.05.0-51
Retail Trade6419.58.45768.98.1+65
Accommodation and Food Services2673.94.12363.73.9+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing86312.710.692314.310.7-61
Information Media and Telecommunications600.91.0450.71.1+15
Financial and Insurance Services691.01.4490.81.4+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services891.31.3861.31.5+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2223.34.32614.14.1-39
Administrative and Support Services1952.93.22183.43.1-24
Public Administration and Safety2984.44.73154.94.8-18
Education and Training1872.83.21332.13.4+54
Health Care and Social Assistance3445.14.82323.63.8+111
Arts and Recreation Services610.91.1360.61.0+25
Other Services3465.14.93395.34.7+6
Inadequately described or not stated5087.57.24476.97.1+61
Total employed persons aged 15+6,772100.0100.06,450100.0100.0+322
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 Division 7 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,195 males or 17.6%)
  • Manufacturing (922 males or 13.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (863 males or 12.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,980 males in total or 44.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Logan City employed 19.8% in Construction; 12.4% in Manufacturing; and 10.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Division 7 and Logan City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.7% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (13.6% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.5% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (17.6% compared to 19.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Division 7 increased by 322 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Division 7 were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+111 males)
  • Construction (+89 males)
  • Retail Trade (+65 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-61 males)

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