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Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob

Industry sector of employment

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More Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob'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
Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mountain Creek %Number%Mountain Creek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing292.60.7333.61.1-4
Mining514.63.4444.73.1+7
Manufacturing655.95.710110.85.1-37
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services272.51.1141.51.3+13
Construction29226.519.825827.520.8+34
Wholesale trade181.62.4202.23.2-3
Retail Trade645.810.0566.09.3+8
Accommodation and Food Services524.78.1414.47.7+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing494.43.9394.24.7+10
Information Media and Telecommunications90.80.940.42.1+5
Financial and Insurance Services232.13.980.93.8+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services111.02.010.12.7+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services645.86.7566.06.1+8
Administrative and Support Services302.73.6293.13.0+1
Public Administration and Safety565.14.1444.84.5+11
Education and Training565.14.9404.35.0+16
Health Care and Social Assistance777.08.7525.65.6+25
Arts and Recreation Services232.11.6141.51.1+9
Other Services544.93.7495.33.9+4
Inadequately described or not stated524.75.0313.35.9+21
Total employed persons aged 15+1,102100.0100.0939100.0100.0+162
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 male resident population in Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (292 males or 26.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (77 males or 7.0%)
  • Manufacturing (65 males or 5.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 434 males in total or 39.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Mountain Creek employed 19.8% in Construction; 8.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 5.7% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob and Mountain Creek were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (26.5% compared to 19.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.6% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (5.8% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (4.7% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob increased by 163 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob between 2016 and 2021.

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