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Redcliffe Rail Planning Area

Industry sector of employment

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More Redcliffe Rail Planning Area male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Redcliffe Rail Planning Area'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
Redcliffe Rail Planning Area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Margate %Number%Margate %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3010.60.6800.20.3+221
Mining8571.71.85661.40.7+291
Manufacturing4,7129.48.06,25315.915.1-1,542
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services9331.91.79012.31.4+32
Construction8,73117.420.66,37816.216.0+2,353
Wholesale trade1,7523.53.11,9735.03.8-221
Retail Trade4,5919.17.33,6809.39.8+910
Accommodation and Food Services2,7265.45.51,7374.45.5+988
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,8359.68.63,8869.910.3+949
Information Media and Telecommunications6071.21.74361.11.7+171
Financial and Insurance Services1,0872.21.85741.50.5+513
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7081.41.86491.61.6+59
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,7835.56.01,9795.04.8+803
Administrative and Support Services1,5763.14.11,2443.23.4+331
Public Administration and Safety3,2686.54.82,7457.06.4+523
Education and Training1,8623.74.91,2603.23.3+601
Health Care and Social Assistance3,3336.66.91,8914.86.2+1,441
Arts and Recreation Services5671.10.93500.90.8+217
Other Services2,1684.33.91,8184.64.9+349
Inadequately described or not stated2,8425.76.01,0292.63.4+1,813
Total employed persons aged 15+50,239100.0100.039,436100.0100.0+10,803
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Redcliffe Rail Planning Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (8,731 males or 17.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (4,835 males or 9.6%)
  • Manufacturing (4,712 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 18,278 males in total or 36.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Margate employed 20.6% in Construction; 8.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 8.0% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Redcliffe Rail Planning Area and Margate were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.1% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (6.5% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.4% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (17.4% compared to 20.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area increased by 10,803 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+2,353 males)
  • Manufacturing (-1,542 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,441 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+988 males)

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