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Tablelands Regional Council

Industry sector of employment

More Tablelands Regional Council residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Tablelands Regional Council'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
Tablelands Regional Council - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,47213.94.31,28713.34.7+185
Mining3473.33.52622.73.5+85
Manufacturing4384.15.44134.35.5+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1131.11.21001.01.1+13
Construction8808.39.67868.19.3+94
Wholesale trade1621.52.11531.62.3+9
Retail Trade1,0429.89.61,06111.010.3-19
Accommodation and Food Services6826.48.06106.38.2+72
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3363.24.13293.44.5+7
Information Media and Telecommunications620.60.8660.71.0-4
Financial and Insurance Services1151.11.81161.21.9-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1231.21.71321.42.0-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3953.74.83723.94.6+23
Administrative and Support Services2742.63.32632.73.5+11
Public Administration and Safety6596.25.65756.06.0+84
Education and Training1,0099.58.796310.08.8+46
Health Care and Social Assistance1,44613.715.41,26413.112.8+182
Arts and Recreation Services1091.01.61291.31.6-20
Other Services4183.94.13633.84.0+55
Inadequately described or not stated5104.84.44154.34.3+95
Total employed persons aged 15+10,592100.0100.09,659100.0100.0+933
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 Tablelands Regional Council in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,472 people or 13.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,446 people or 13.7%)
  • Retail Trade (1,042 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,960 people in total or 37.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional QLD employed 4.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tablelands Regional Council and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.9% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.7% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.4% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.3% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tablelands Regional Council increased by 933 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+185 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+182 persons)
  • Construction (+94 persons)
  • Mining (+85 persons)

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