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Coastal & Bribie Planning Area

Industry sector of employment

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More Coastal & Bribie Planning Area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Coastal & Bribie 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
Coastal & Bribie Planning Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Former Redcliffe Peninsula District %Number%Former Redcliffe Peninsula District %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2882.40.42622.90.4+26
Mining2301.91.0630.70.4+167
Manufacturing6685.56.691510.012.6-247
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1411.21.2700.80.8+71
Construction1,58112.910.61,11212.29.3+469
Wholesale trade2912.42.53533.94.4-63
Retail Trade1,2159.99.21,20613.211.8+8
Accommodation and Food Services9277.66.46877.56.8+239
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6034.96.35275.86.6+76
Information Media and Telecommunications1010.80.9981.11.3+3
Financial and Insurance Services1961.62.31421.62.2+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2702.21.83243.62.2-55
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5794.75.64234.64.4+155
Administrative and Support Services4373.63.42973.33.2+140
Public Administration and Safety5764.75.64555.05.8+121
Education and Training9247.68.55365.96.6+387
Health Care and Social Assistance1,89015.517.892310.113.0+967
Arts and Recreation Services1411.21.1881.01.1+53
Other Services5164.24.13774.14.1+139
Inadequately described or not stated6415.24.72512.82.9+390
Total employed persons aged 15+12,215100.0100.09,116100.0100.0+3,098
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 resident population in Coastal & Bribie Planning Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,890 people or 15.5%)
  • Construction (1,581 people or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,215 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,686 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Former Redcliffe Peninsula District employed 17.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.6% in Construction; and 9.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Coastal & Bribie Planning Area and the Former Redcliffe Peninsula District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.9% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.4% compared to 0.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.5% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.9% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Coastal & Bribie Planning Area increased by 3,099 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Coastal & Bribie Planning Area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+967 persons)
  • Construction (+469 persons)
  • Education and Training (+387 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-247 persons)

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