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Pittsworth - Southbrook and District

Industry sector of employment

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More Pittsworth - Southbrook and District residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Pittsworth - Southbrook and District'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
Pittsworth - Southbrook and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%North Toowoomba %Number%North Toowoomba %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing48519.82.750521.82.5-21
Mining592.41.1532.31.6+6
Manufacturing1837.55.62008.66.3-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services391.60.9391.70.60
Construction2259.29.12008.67.7+24
Wholesale trade562.32.5572.52.9-1
Retail Trade2008.29.22058.88.8-5
Accommodation and Food Services1114.56.61084.77.1+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1345.52.91506.54.9-17
Information Media and Telecommunications70.31.10--1.2+7
Financial and Insurance Services220.93.0190.82.9+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services150.61.9180.81.6-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services682.85.6733.14.4-5
Administrative and Support Services471.92.7492.12.4-2
Public Administration and Safety773.26.11114.87.0-34
Education and Training1927.911.21596.911.9+33
Health Care and Social Assistance26310.820.31878.117.6+75
Arts and Recreation Services130.5--60.31.2+7
Other Services1114.54.1813.53.6+29
Inadequately described or not stated1375.63.7964.13.7+41
Total employed persons aged 15+2,444100.0100.02,323100.0100.0+121
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 Pittsworth - Southbrook and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (485 people or 19.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (263 people or 10.8%)
  • Construction (225 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 973 people in total or 39.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, North Toowoomba employed 2.7% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 20.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Pittsworth - Southbrook and District and North Toowoomba were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (19.8% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.8% compared to 20.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.9% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.2% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pittsworth - Southbrook and District increased by 121 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Pittsworth - Southbrook and District was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+75 persons)

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