Burdekin Shire

Employment by industry (FTE)

In Burdekin Shire, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is the largest employer, generating 2,408 FTE jobs in 2021/22.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is modelled by NIEIR and takes into account differences in hours worked between industry sectors. It is a measure that allows direct comparison of employment between industries in Burdekin Shire.

Typically, industries such as Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services, which employ many part-time workers, have lower FTE employment than total employment.

FTE employment is calculated directly by dividing the total hours worked in each industry by 38. By comparing the number of full-time equivalent jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Burdekin Shire's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

FTE employment should be viewed in conjunction with Employment by industry (Total) and Employment by industry (Census), for a full understanding of the industry breakdown in the area. Worker productivity data shows the value of a worker in each industry to the local economy. Employment locations shows where employment is taking place in each industry sector.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note: FTE employment is derived from Census data but has been corrected for the known undercount of employment in the Census. Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in thespecific topic notes section.
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Full-time equivalent employment by industry sector
Burdekin Shire2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2,40832.73.11,95427.03.2+454
Mining500.73.4160.23.2+34
Manufacturing1,05614.37.31,08014.97.5-24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1321.81.41031.41.3+29
Construction4205.710.54045.611.0+15
Wholesale Trade1291.72.91201.63.0+9
Retail Trade4466.18.06559.08.8-209
Accommodation and Food Services2533.45.52773.85.8-24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2453.35.73014.26.1-56
Information Media and Telecommunications470.61.2250.31.5+22
Financial and Insurance Services831.12.7981.42.7-15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services450.62.0781.12.2-34
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2062.88.12072.97.3+0
Administrative and Support Services1151.62.91391.93.1-25
Public Administration and Safety3034.16.73214.46.8-18
Education and Training4956.78.84906.88.3+5
Health Care and Social Assistance6318.614.46428.912.2-11
Arts and Recreation Services290.41.3200.31.6+9
Other Services2773.84.23154.44.2-38
Total industries7,370100.0100.07,245100.0100.0+125

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers in Burdekin Shire in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (2,408 people or 32.7%)
  • Manufacturing (1,056 people or 14.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (631 people or 8.6%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 4,096 people in total or 55.6% of the local workers.

In comparison, Queensland employed 3.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 7.3% in Manufacturing and 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers of Burdekin Shire and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (32.7% compared to 3.1%)
  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Manufacturing (14.3% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (8.6% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.8% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of full-time equivalent local workers in Burdekin Shire increased by increased by 125 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers between 2016/17 and 2021/22 in Burdekin Shire were for those employed in:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+454 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Mining (+34 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (+29 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (+22 full-time equivalent local workers)

Burdekin Shire Council

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