Local sales by industry measures the output of local industries that is sold locally. This includes sales to local consumers, businesses and other organisations.
To get the full picture how each industry sector contributes to the regional or state economy, local sales data should be viewed alongside the other industry characteristics in the Industry sector analysis section.
Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
Data source
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
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| Local sales by industry sector | |||||||||
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| South East Queensland - Constant prices | 2022/23 | 2008/09 | Change | ||||||
| Industry | $m | % | Greater Brisbane | $m | % | Greater Brisbane | 2008/09 - 2022/23 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 4,932.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3,555.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | +1,377.1 | ||
| Mining | 3,634.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2,261.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | +1,372.7 | ||
| Manufacturing | 33,921.0 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 40,708.7 | 12.7 | 13.5 | -6,787.8 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 15,737.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 12,371.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | +3,365.8 | ||
| Construction | 84,486.5 | 20.3 | 18.6 | 82,053.5 | 25.7 | 24.6 | +2,433.0 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 15,092.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 13,031.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | +2,061.8 | ||
| Retail Trade | 18,540.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 14,520.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | +4,019.7 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 12,210.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 8,706.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | +3,504.1 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 31,041.4 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 21,210.8 | 6.6 | 7.4 | +9,830.6 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 11,507.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 4,323.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | +7,184.1 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 26,542.0 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 15,029.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | +11,513.1 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 30,351.2 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 21,201.3 | 6.6 | 5.9 | +9,150.0 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 33,429.9 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 20,428.6 | 6.4 | 6.8 | +13,001.3 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 15,647.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 12,008.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | +3,638.6 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 16,751.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 12,486.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | +4,265.1 | ||
| Education and Training | 15,710.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 8,798.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | +6,912.4 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 31,267.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 14,814.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | +16,452.6 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 4,645.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3,635.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | +1,009.2 | ||
| Other Services | 10,308.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 8,180.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | +2,127.5 | ||
| Total industries | 415,756.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 319,325.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +96,430.8 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2024. ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions) NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. .id (informed decisions). Data are based on a 2020/21 price base for all years. NIEIR-ID data are inflation adjusted each year to allow direct comparison, and annual data releases adjust previous years’ figures to a new base year.Learn more | |||||||||
Dominant groups
An analysis of the local sales by industry sectors in the South East Queensland in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:
- Construction ($84,487million or 20.3%)
- Manufacturing ($33,921million or 8.2%)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services ($33,430million or 8.0%)
In combination these three industries accounted for $151,837 million in total or 36.5% of the total local sales by total industry in the the South East Queensland.
In comparison, the same 3 industries in Greater Brisbane accounted for 18.6% in Construction; 8.2% in Manufacturing and 8.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
The major differences between local sales by industries of the South East Queensland and Greater Brisbane were:
- A larger percentage of local sales by Construction (20.3% compared to 18.6%)
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Transport, Postal and Warehousing (7.5% compared to 8.5%)
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (8.0% compared to 8.8%)
- A larger percentage of local sales by Health Care and Social Assistance (7.5% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
The total local sales by industry in the South East Queensland $increased by 96,431 million between 2008/09 and 2022/23.
The largest changes in the local sales by industries between 2008/09 and 2022/23 in the South East Queensland were for:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+$16,453 million)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+$13,001 million)
- Financial and Insurance Services (+$11,513 million)
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+$9,831 million)