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Deeragun - Jensen

Industry sector of employment

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More Deeragun - Jensen residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Deeragun - Jensen'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
Deeragun - Jensen - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Business District %Number%Central Business District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.50.9220.90.6-7
Mining1194.12.6843.40.8+35
Manufacturing1595.53.51516.23.0+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services451.61.4401.60.8+5
Construction34211.95.829812.23.8+44
Wholesale trade913.20.8733.01.6+18
Retail Trade30810.77.12409.87.3+68
Accommodation and Food Services1685.810.51526.211.8+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1796.23.41978.04.1-18
Information Media and Telecommunications210.71.8251.01.8-4
Financial and Insurance Services321.12.0210.92.8+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services341.22.0341.42.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services893.16.7783.26.4+11
Administrative and Support Services933.22.21024.23.2-9
Public Administration and Safety2669.217.72359.618.0+31
Education and Training2147.47.91887.77.7+26
Health Care and Social Assistance40514.016.527711.316.8+128
Arts and Recreation Services331.11.9311.31.6+2
Other Services1465.12.81104.52.5+36
Inadequately described or not stated1264.42.4923.82.8+34
Total employed persons aged 15+2,885100.0100.02,450100.0100.0+435
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 Deeragun - Jensen in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (405 people or 14.0%)
  • Construction (342 people or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (308 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,055 people in total or 36.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Central Business District employed 16.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.8% in Construction; and 7.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Deeragun - Jensen and the Central Business District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.9% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (9.2% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.8% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.1% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Deeragun - Jensen increased by 435 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Deeragun - Jensen were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+128 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+68 persons)

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