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Mooroopna

Industry sector of employment

More Mooroopna residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mooroopna'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
Mooroopna - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural East %Number%Rural East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1966.025.81434.624.0+53
Mining60.21.970.20.5-1
Manufacturing37411.46.238212.38.1-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services742.20.6672.23.0+7
Construction2808.57.32347.56.6+46
Wholesale trade962.93.6451.42.1+51
Retail Trade34610.56.537712.17.1-31
Accommodation and Food Services2066.32.81996.43.3+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1504.62.91825.92.7-32
Information Media and Telecommunications250.80.5250.8--0
Financial and Insurance Services451.4--451.4--0
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services220.70.8361.20.7-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1153.53.71133.64.5+2
Administrative and Support Services1003.02.91274.10.2-27
Public Administration and Safety1384.23.61484.83.9-10
Education and Training2327.08.62076.710.6+25
Health Care and Social Assistance54516.611.748615.614.3+59
Arts and Recreation Services381.21.1200.60.1+18
Other Services1554.75.71394.55.3+16
Inadequately described or not stated1504.63.91244.02.9+26
Total employed persons aged 15+3,293100.0100.03,106100.0100.0+187
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 Mooroopna in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (545 people or 16.6%)
  • Manufacturing (374 people or 11.4%)
  • Retail Trade (346 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,265 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rural East employed 11.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.2% in Manufacturing; and 6.5% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.4% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.6% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.5% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.0% compared to 25.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mooroopna increased by 187 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+59 persons)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+53 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (+51 persons)

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