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Samsonvale - Mt Samson

Industry sector of employment

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More Samsonvale - Mt Samson residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Samsonvale - Mt Samson'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
Samsonvale - Mt Samson - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing252.11.3161.51.3+9
Mining191.61.2222.01.1-3
Manufacturing635.36.2524.86.7+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.91.3100.91.2+1
Construction18215.310.715114.010.8+31
Wholesale trade262.22.5292.72.8-3
Retail Trade937.810.1979.010.9-4
Accommodation and Food Services413.46.2434.06.0-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing514.35.8474.46.2+4
Information Media and Telecommunications121.00.9131.21.2-1
Financial and Insurance Services292.42.7252.32.6+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.61.5121.11.8+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1048.75.710910.15.5-5
Administrative and Support Services282.43.3312.93.4-3
Public Administration and Safety847.16.5656.07.0+19
Education and Training1008.48.11019.48.1-1
Health Care and Social Assistance17014.316.113412.513.4+36
Arts and Recreation Services221.81.3131.21.3+9
Other Services564.74.2534.94.2+3
Inadequately described or not stated554.64.5524.84.5+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,190100.0100.01,075100.0100.0+115
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 resident population in Samsonvale - Mt Samson in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (182 people or 15.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (170 people or 14.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (104 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 456 people in total or 38.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 10.7% in Construction; 16.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 5.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Samsonvale - Mt Samson and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (15.3% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.7% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (3.4% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.8% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Samsonvale - Mt Samson increased by 115 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Samsonvale - Mt Samson between 2016 and 2021.

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