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Queanbeyan East

Industry sector of employment

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

Queanbeyan East'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 East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural East %Number%Rural East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.415.840.217.4+5
Mining0--1.90--0.50
Manufacturing1064.32.7773.63.9+29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services200.81.3110.51.2+9
Construction2229.011.51929.18.8+30
Wholesale trade431.71.5351.71.4+8
Retail Trade2058.34.722810.76.4-23
Accommodation and Food Services1696.84.41667.83.9+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing923.72.8994.72.2-7
Information Media and Telecommunications301.20.9251.21.2+5
Financial and Insurance Services271.11.5261.20.7+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.31.6361.70.6-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1606.57.41205.78.5+40
Administrative and Support Services823.33.2773.62.4+5
Public Administration and Safety58623.715.650323.717.7+83
Education and Training1666.77.51155.46.6+51
Health Care and Social Assistance30512.37.124811.76.5+57
Arts and Recreation Services210.81.5170.81.6+4
Other Services943.83.1793.74.2+15
Inadequately described or not stated1074.33.9633.04.4+44
Total employed persons aged 15+2,477100.0100.02,121100.0100.0+356
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 East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (586 people or 23.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (305 people or 12.3%)
  • Construction (222 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,113 people in total or 44.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rural East employed 15.6% in Public Administration and Safety; 7.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.5% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Queanbeyan East and Rural East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (23.7% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.3% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.4% compared to 15.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Queanbeyan East increased by 356 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Queanbeyan East were for those employed in:

  • Public Administration and Safety (+83 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+57 persons)
  • Education and Training (+51 persons)

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