Maranoa Regional Council

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Maranoa Regional Council's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Maranoa Regional Council residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Maranoa Regional Council, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in Maranoa Regional Council are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Maranoa Regional Council - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,24519.32.61,24219.62.8+3
Mining2333.62.32744.32.3-41
Manufacturing2694.25.72143.46.0+55
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1452.21.21492.31.1-4
Construction4677.29.14697.49.0-2
Wholesale Trade1963.02.41792.82.6+17
Retail Trade4807.49.34827.69.9-2
Accommodation and Food Services3635.67.23225.17.3+41
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2614.04.72934.65.1-32
Information Media and Telecommunications200.31.0300.51.2-10
Financial and Insurance Services731.12.6671.12.5+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services610.91.8891.42.0-28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1782.86.71472.36.3+31
Administrative and Support Services1151.83.41151.83.5--
Public Administration and Safety4797.46.25648.96.6-85
Education and Training4597.18.84657.39.0-6
Health Care and Social Assistance77211.915.469110.913.0+81
Arts and Recreation Services250.41.5430.71.6-18
Other Services2543.93.92183.43.9+36
Industry not classified3635.64.53165.04.3+47
Total Persons6,458100.0100.06,369100.0100.0+89

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Maranoa Regional Council in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,245 people or 19.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (772 people or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (480 people or 7.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 2,497 people in total or 38.6% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Queensland employed 2.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Maranoa Regional Council and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (19.3% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.8% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (11.9% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (7.2% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Public Administration and Safety (-85 resident workforce)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+81 resident workforce)
  • Manufacturing (+55 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (+47 resident workforce)

Maranoa Regional Council

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