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Redland City

Industry sector of employment

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More Redland City male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Redland City '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
Redland City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale %Number%Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3160.82.32680.83.9+48
Mining6421.712.36271.87.7+15
Manufacturing3,8279.910.35,26214.816.3-1,435
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7061.81.86251.81.6+81
Construction8,00420.618.66,31417.821.3+1,690
Wholesale trade1,6254.24.12,2436.35.0-618
Retail Trade3,2458.46.13,0958.76.3+150
Accommodation and Food Services1,8444.73.41,3903.91.8+454
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,1118.09.03,0708.78.2+41
Information Media and Telecommunications4591.20.55491.50.6-90
Financial and Insurance Services8242.10.77342.10.8+90
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5891.51.15371.51.6+52
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,4856.44.02,2506.33.8+235
Administrative and Support Services1,2323.22.71,0963.12.2+136
Public Administration and Safety2,1955.75.31,9175.45.4+278
Education and Training1,4953.82.51,2843.62.9+211
Health Care and Social Assistance1,9605.02.81,3623.81.9+598
Arts and Recreation Services4221.11.13581.01.4+64
Other Services1,7514.55.21,6034.54.7+148
Inadequately described or not stated2,1075.46.39032.52.7+1,204
Total employed persons aged 15+38,839100.0100.035,487100.0100.0+3,352
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Redland City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (8,004 males or 20.6%)
  • Manufacturing (3,827 males or 9.9%)
  • Retail Trade (3,245 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 15,076 males in total or 38.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale employed 18.6% in Construction; 10.3% in Manufacturing; and 6.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Redland City and the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.4% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (5.0% compared to 2.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (8.4% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in mining (1.7% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Redland City increased by 3,352 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Redland City were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+1,690 males)
  • Manufacturing (-1,435 males)
  • Wholesale trade (-618 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+598 males)

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