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Queanbeyan West

Industry sector of employment

More Queanbeyan West residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Queanbeyan West'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.

Q:

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
Queanbeyan West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Carwoola - Greenleigh - The Ridgeway %Number%Carwoola - Greenleigh - The Ridgeway %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--1.390.61.0-9
Mining40.2--30.2--+1
Manufacturing694.13.0654.02.9+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services221.30.8130.81.1+9
Construction19211.414.51569.613.7+36
Wholesale trade291.71.1382.31.2-9
Retail Trade1488.85.81589.76.0-10
Accommodation and Food Services643.83.5875.33.6-23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing503.03.1573.53.0-7
Information Media and Telecommunications201.20.6261.61.1-6
Financial and Insurance Services80.51.1140.90.8-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.21.1201.22.2+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services935.59.4895.58.4+4
Administrative and Support Services563.32.6583.62.4-2
Public Administration and Safety46427.525.743026.323.7+34
Education and Training1287.68.71006.19.6+28
Health Care and Social Assistance1579.39.41569.68.5+1
Arts and Recreation Services201.21.6261.61.8-6
Other Services704.12.9643.94.4+6
Inadequately described or not stated734.33.9633.94.3+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,688100.0100.01,632100.0100.0+56
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Queanbeyan West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (464 people or 27.5%)
  • Construction (192 people or 11.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (157 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 813 people in total or 48.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Carwoola - Greenleigh - The Ridgeway employed 25.7% in Public Administration and Safety; 14.5% in Construction; and 9.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Queanbeyan West and Carwoola - Greenleigh - The Ridgeway were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.8% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (27.5% compared to 25.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (11.4% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Queanbeyan West increased by 56 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Queanbeyan West between 2016 and 2021.

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