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RDA Wide Bay Burnett RegionCommunity profile

RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region

Industry sector of employment

More RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region'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
RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9,2798.24.38,4998.54.7+780
Mining2,4512.23.52,2202.23.5+231
Manufacturing7,5396.75.46,7226.75.5+817
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,4861.31.21,3971.41.1+89
Construction9,7668.69.67,9458.09.3+1,821
Wholesale trade1,8251.62.11,8571.92.3-32
Retail Trade11,91010.59.611,38111.410.3+529
Accommodation and Food Services7,8486.98.07,0537.18.2+795
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,9843.54.13,8303.84.5+154
Information Media and Telecommunications5860.50.87950.81.0-209
Financial and Insurance Services1,3021.11.81,2331.21.9+69
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,4371.31.71,4741.52.0-37
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,4793.14.83,2223.24.6+257
Administrative and Support Services3,3803.03.33,1813.23.5+199
Public Administration and Safety5,8855.25.65,4145.46.0+471
Education and Training9,8858.78.79,2089.28.8+677
Health Care and Social Assistance20,49218.115.415,28815.312.8+5,204
Arts and Recreation Services9200.81.68290.81.6+91
Other Services4,5414.04.13,9624.04.0+579
Inadequately described or not stated5,3164.74.44,3754.44.3+941
Total employed persons aged 15+113,311100.0100.099,885100.0100.0+13,426
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 RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (20,492 people or 18.1%)
  • Retail Trade (11,910 people or 10.5%)
  • Education and Training (9,885 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 42,287 people in total or 37.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional QLD employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Retail Trade; and 8.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (8.2% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.1% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.1% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (2.2% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region increased by 13,426 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+5,204 persons)
  • Construction (+1,821 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+817 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+795 persons)

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