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Former Caboolture Shire District

Industry sector of employment

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More Former Caboolture Shire District female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Former Caboolture Shire District'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
Former Caboolture Shire District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Woody Point %Number%Woody Point %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,0492.6--7412.40.3+308
Mining1470.4--290.11.0+118
Manufacturing1,3963.52.61,1783.83.6+218
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2470.60.7530.21.3+194
Construction1,2943.21.99363.02.6+358
Wholesale trade5951.52.24691.51.0+126
Retail Trade5,08212.79.54,77015.411.1+312
Accommodation and Food Services3,1617.96.82,6038.45.8+558
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0702.73.48852.93.6+185
Information Media and Telecommunications2180.50.7970.30.9+121
Financial and Insurance Services1,0192.62.67332.42.2+286
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7061.81.65661.81.8+140
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,6694.25.21,4234.66.1+246
Administrative and Support Services1,6464.13.71,2544.04.1+392
Public Administration and Safety1,9935.07.21,6785.46.5+315
Education and Training4,64311.615.33,80912.312.4+834
Health Care and Social Assistance10,45026.227.67,39723.826.1+3,053
Arts and Recreation Services4651.21.12810.91.1+184
Other Services1,5814.04.11,1303.63.8+451
Inadequately described or not stated1,5303.83.81,0143.34.4+516
Total employed persons aged 15+39,961100.0100.031,046100.0100.0+8,915
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 Former Caboolture Shire District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (10,450 females or 26.2%)
  • Retail Trade (5,082 females or 12.7%)
  • Education and Training (4,643 females or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 20,175 females in total or 50.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Woody Point employed 27.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Retail Trade; and 15.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Former Caboolture Shire District and Woody Point were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.6% compared to 0.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.6% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (5.0% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Former Caboolture Shire District increased by 8,915 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Former Caboolture Shire District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,053 females)
  • Education and Training (+834 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+558 females)
  • Other Services (+451 females)

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