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Landsborough - Mount Mellum

Industry sector of employment

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More Landsborough - Mount Mellum male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Landsborough - Mount Mellum'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
Landsborough - Mount Mellum - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Belli Park - Cooloolabin - Gheerulla - Coolabine %Number%Belli Park - Cooloolabin - Gheerulla - Coolabine %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing423.510.9656.417.2-23
Mining312.65.040.53.4+26
Manufacturing887.39.713213.110.7-45
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services242.01.3141.41.4+10
Construction30425.117.523223.017.7+72
Wholesale trade312.62.5434.33.0-13
Retail Trade967.97.5808.09.7+15
Accommodation and Food Services615.03.4504.92.9+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing574.76.9606.04.7-4
Information Media and Telecommunications30.20.950.60.8-3
Financial and Insurance Services242.02.5131.3--+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.42.590.91.5+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services494.04.1202.03.3+28
Administrative and Support Services443.62.5252.52.1+18
Public Administration and Safety564.61.9525.24.5+3
Education and Training655.43.8333.32.3+32
Health Care and Social Assistance705.84.4313.15.6+39
Arts and Recreation Services151.21.9363.60.8-21
Other Services705.83.1575.65.2+13
Inadequately described or not stated645.37.8424.23.2+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,211100.0100.01,012100.0100.0+198
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Landsborough - Mount Mellum in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (304 males or 25.1%)
  • Retail Trade (96 males or 7.9%)
  • Manufacturing (88 males or 7.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 488 males in total or 40.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Belli Park - Cooloolabin - Gheerulla - Coolabine employed 17.5% in Construction; 7.5% in Retail Trade; and 9.7% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Landsborough - Mount Mellum and Belli Park - Cooloolabin - Gheerulla - Coolabine were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (25.1% compared to 17.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.6% compared to 1.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (5.8% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.5% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Landsborough - Mount Mellum increased by 199 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Landsborough - Mount Mellum was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+72 males)

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