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Upper Caboolture - Moorina - Rocksberg

Industry sector of employment

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More Upper Caboolture - Moorina - Rocksberg male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Upper Caboolture - Moorina - Rocksberg'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
Upper Caboolture - Moorina - Rocksberg - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing292.11.5292.51.50
Mining292.11.9131.11.8+16
Manufacturing15110.89.111910.39.6+32
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services372.72.0363.11.9+1
Construction34024.418.231627.318.2+24
Wholesale trade453.23.3443.83.6+1
Retail Trade1238.88.5887.68.8+35
Accommodation and Food Services765.55.1453.94.8+31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1107.98.61099.49.0+1
Information Media and Telecommunications161.11.2121.01.4+4
Financial and Insurance Services241.72.1181.62.0+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services151.11.3272.31.5-12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services513.76.0413.55.5+10
Administrative and Support Services392.83.1342.93.1+5
Public Administration and Safety664.77.1524.57.5+14
Education and Training312.23.7292.53.9+2
Health Care and Social Assistance412.96.1171.54.7+24
Arts and Recreation Services50.41.240.31.3+1
Other Services684.94.4514.44.5+17
Inadequately described or not stated977.05.6746.45.7+23
Total employed persons aged 15+1,393100.0100.01,158100.0100.0+235
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 Upper Caboolture - Moorina - Rocksberg in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (340 males or 24.4%)
  • Manufacturing (151 males or 10.8%)
  • Retail Trade (123 males or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 614 males in total or 44.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 18.2% in Construction; 9.1% in Manufacturing; and 8.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Upper Caboolture - Moorina - Rocksberg and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (24.4% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (2.9% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.7% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Upper Caboolture - Moorina - Rocksberg increased by 235 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Upper Caboolture - Moorina - Rocksberg between 2016 and 2021.

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