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Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale

Industry sector of employment

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More Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale'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
Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing425.71.3466.91.3-4
Mining70.91.2111.61.1-4
Manufacturing425.76.2497.36.7-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.81.381.21.2-2
Construction12717.110.711417.010.8+13
Wholesale trade182.42.5203.02.8-2
Retail Trade658.810.1598.810.9+6
Accommodation and Food Services486.56.2355.26.0+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing445.95.8466.96.2-2
Information Media and Telecommunications121.60.971.01.2+5
Financial and Insurance Services60.82.730.42.6+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services182.41.550.71.8+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services304.05.7213.15.5+9
Administrative and Support Services243.23.3284.23.4-4
Public Administration and Safety334.46.5324.87.0+1
Education and Training385.18.1284.28.1+10
Health Care and Social Assistance9713.116.17811.613.4+19
Arts and Recreation Services60.81.371.01.3-1
Other Services253.44.2192.84.2+6
Inadequately described or not stated547.34.5558.24.5-1
Total employed persons aged 15+742100.0100.0671100.0100.0+71
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 Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (127 people or 17.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (97 people or 13.1%)
  • Retail Trade (65 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 289 people in total or 38.9% 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 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (17.1% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.7% compared to 1.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.1% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.1% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale increased by 71 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Toorbul - Donnybrook - Meldale between 2016 and 2021.

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