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Former Pine Rivers Shire District

Industry sector of employment

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More Former Pine Rivers Shire District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Former Pine Rivers Shire District'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
Former Pine Rivers Shire District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4830.41.33530.41.3+130
Mining1,2381.11.29611.01.1+277
Manufacturing6,0825.56.25,8356.16.7+247
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,4321.31.31,0731.11.2+359
Construction10,7459.710.79,4549.910.8+1,291
Wholesale trade2,8182.52.52,7792.92.8+39
Retail Trade11,0329.910.110,28610.710.9+746
Accommodation and Food Services6,6095.96.25,4905.76.0+1,119
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6,2555.65.85,6525.96.2+603
Information Media and Telecommunications1,2431.10.91,2041.31.2+39
Financial and Insurance Services3,6893.32.73,2083.42.6+481
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,6181.51.51,4901.61.8+128
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7,8337.15.76,3896.75.5+1,444
Administrative and Support Services3,4503.13.33,1143.33.4+336
Public Administration and Safety8,3377.56.57,9678.37.0+370
Education and Training9,6038.68.18,5058.98.1+1,098
Health Care and Social Assistance17,87416.116.112,83513.413.4+5,039
Arts and Recreation Services1,6171.51.31,2791.31.3+338
Other Services4,6214.24.24,0674.24.2+554
Inadequately described or not stated4,5254.14.53,8104.04.5+715
Total employed persons aged 15+111,104100.0100.095,751100.0100.0+15,353
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 Former Pine Rivers Shire District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (17,874 people or 16.1%)
  • Retail Trade (11,032 people or 9.9%)
  • Construction (10,745 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 39,651 people in total or 35.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 16.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.1% in Retail Trade; and 10.7% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Former Pine Rivers Shire District and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.1% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.5% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.7% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Former Pine Rivers Shire District increased by 15,353 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Former Pine Rivers Shire District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+5,039 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,444 persons)
  • Construction (+1,291 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+1,119 persons)

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