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Woody Point

Industry sector of employment

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More Woody Point male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Woody Point'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
Woody Point - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Strathpine Major Activity Centre %Number%Strathpine Major Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.8--30.3--+5
Mining212.2--111.1--+10
Manufacturing757.910.2798.08.8-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services222.3--202.00.3+2
Construction16116.915.319219.48.4-31
Wholesale trade404.23.1333.39.2+7
Retail Trade616.410.2727.310.2-11
Accommodation and Food Services454.73.1373.76.3+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing858.98.2959.68.2-10
Information Media and Telecommunications70.73.1111.1---4
Financial and Insurance Services222.33.1161.6--+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services222.3--141.4--+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services515.412.2565.78.5-5
Administrative and Support Services343.6--434.43.8-9
Public Administration and Safety656.88.2686.913.4-3
Education and Training474.9--606.14.9-13
Health Care and Social Assistance737.79.2646.58.8+9
Arts and Recreation Services141.5--131.3--+1
Other Services323.45.1414.13.3-9
Inadequately described or not stated677.09.2606.15.8+7
Total employed persons aged 15+952100.0100.0988100.0100.0-36
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Woody Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (161 males or 16.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (85 males or 8.9%)
  • Manufacturing (75 males or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 321 males in total or 33.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Strathpine Major Activity Centre employed 15.3% in Construction; 8.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 10.2% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Woody Point and Strathpine Major Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (4.9% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (3.6% compared to 0.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.4% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (6.4% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Woody Point decreased by 36 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Woody Point between 2016 and 2021.

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