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Caboolture (West)

Industry sector of employment

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More Caboolture (West) male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Caboolture (West)'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
Caboolture (West) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bellmere - Moodlu %Number%Bellmere - Moodlu %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing773.73.6593.63.4+17
Mining311.52.0301.81.6+1
Manufacturing23611.210.119111.610.6+45
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services482.32.3402.52.8+7
Construction45321.620.134120.819.8+112
Wholesale trade733.52.9372.33.1+36
Retail Trade1858.88.31388.49.2+47
Accommodation and Food Services864.14.9764.75.2+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1818.69.617710.89.1+3
Information Media and Telecommunications150.70.6161.01.0-1
Financial and Insurance Services271.31.4100.61.2+17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services150.71.0211.30.5-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services602.93.3493.03.4+10
Administrative and Support Services623.03.8664.03.4-4
Public Administration and Safety1014.85.61016.25.7-1
Education and Training462.22.9342.14.2+12
Health Care and Social Assistance1055.05.9623.84.0+43
Arts and Recreation Services221.00.930.20.9+19
Other Services1255.94.2704.34.7+54
Inadequately described or not stated1537.36.51177.16.4+36
Total employed persons aged 15+2,101100.0100.01,643100.0100.0+457
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 Caboolture (West) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (453 males or 21.6%)
  • Manufacturing (236 males or 11.2%)
  • Retail Trade (185 males or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 874 males in total or 41.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Bellmere - Moodlu employed 20.1% in Construction; 10.1% in Manufacturing; and 8.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Caboolture (West) and Bellmere - Moodlu were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (5.9% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (21.6% compared to 20.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (11.2% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.6% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Caboolture (West) increased by 458 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Caboolture (West) were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+112 males)
  • Other Services (+54 males)

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