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City of Moreton BayCommunity profile

Samford Valley area

Industry sector of employment

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More Samford Valley area male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Samford Valley 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
Samford Valley area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing341.11.5230.81.5+11
Mining862.91.9582.11.8+28
Manufacturing1705.79.11485.39.6+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services702.32.0281.01.9+42
Construction53417.818.250518.018.2+29
Wholesale trade862.93.3782.83.6+8
Retail Trade1735.88.51967.08.8-23
Accommodation and Food Services1244.15.11184.24.8+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1665.58.61645.99.0+2
Information Media and Telecommunications622.11.2582.11.4+4
Financial and Insurance Services1143.82.11043.72.0+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services632.11.3441.61.5+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services39513.16.036313.05.5+32
Administrative and Support Services913.03.1853.03.1+6
Public Administration and Safety2267.57.12288.17.5-2
Education and Training1555.23.71625.83.9-7
Health Care and Social Assistance1856.26.11545.54.7+31
Arts and Recreation Services531.81.2511.81.3+2
Other Services943.14.41033.74.5-9
Inadequately described or not stated1274.25.61334.75.7-6
Total employed persons aged 15+3,008100.0100.02,803100.0100.0+205
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 Samford Valley area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (534 males or 17.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (395 males or 13.1%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (226 males or 7.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,155 males in total or 38.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 18.2% in Construction; 6.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.1% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Samford Valley area and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.1% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.7% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (5.8% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Samford Valley area increased by 205 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Samford Valley area between 2016 and 2021.

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