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Albany Creek

Industry sector of employment

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More Albany Creek male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Albany Creek'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
Albany Creek - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Woodford area %Number%Woodford area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.311.1160.413.1-2
Mining781.83.9651.61.8+13
Manufacturing2736.210.52906.99.9-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services781.82.6711.72.0+7
Construction72016.419.564715.519.7+73
Wholesale trade1423.22.71674.04.0-25
Retail Trade3888.85.13718.96.9+17
Accommodation and Food Services2305.22.01874.52.5+43
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2886.68.53117.47.0-23
Information Media and Telecommunications751.70.8832.00.5-8
Financial and Insurance Services1413.21.11293.10.5+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services661.51.1581.41.1+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3908.93.93287.84.1+62
Administrative and Support Services1262.92.81142.71.9+12
Public Administration and Safety44010.07.047011.27.1-30
Education and Training2215.01.82105.02.2+11
Health Care and Social Assistance2826.44.02085.03.0+74
Arts and Recreation Services751.71.2791.92.4-4
Other Services1874.34.41924.62.8-5
Inadequately described or not stated1814.16.01854.47.6-4
Total employed persons aged 15+4,395100.0100.04,181100.0100.0+214
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 Albany Creek in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (720 males or 16.4%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (440 males or 10.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (390 males or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,550 males in total or 35.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Woodford area employed 19.5% in Construction; 7.0% in Public Administration and Safety; and 3.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Albany Creek and Woodford area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.9% compared to 3.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (8.8% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.3% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.2% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Albany Creek increased by 214 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+74 males)
  • Construction (+73 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+62 males)

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