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Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District

Industry sector of employment

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More Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction 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
Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wilsonton %Number%Wilsonton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing963.11.81284.72.0-32
Mining632.00.6712.61.0-8
Manufacturing3009.79.42238.28.7+77
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services531.71.1421.60.8+11
Construction35011.38.327010.08.9+80
Wholesale trade872.83.61194.43.6-32
Retail Trade2939.511.22649.712.9+29
Accommodation and Food Services1244.07.11304.86.9-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1775.74.71876.95.4-10
Information Media and Telecommunications200.60.590.30.8+11
Financial and Insurance Services752.42.3692.52.2+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services280.90.9271.01.4+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1384.53.4923.43.3+46
Administrative and Support Services622.03.2742.73.1-12
Public Administration and Safety1534.94.81676.25.6-14
Education and Training2849.29.02278.48.4+57
Health Care and Social Assistance46815.118.033312.315.3+135
Arts and Recreation Services401.31.1230.80.8+17
Other Services1705.55.01475.45.3+23
Inadequately described or not stated1103.64.01063.93.6+4
Total employed persons aged 15+3,091100.0100.02,708100.0100.0+383
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 Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (468 people or 15.1%)
  • Construction (350 people or 11.3%)
  • Manufacturing (300 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,118 people in total or 36.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wilsonton employed 18.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.3% in Construction; and 9.4% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District and Wilsonton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.3% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.0% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.1% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.5% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District increased by 383 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+135 persons)
  • Construction (+80 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+77 persons)
  • Education and Training (+57 persons)

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