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 Douglas Shire Council residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Douglas Shire 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 Douglas Shire 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
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Douglas Shire Council - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional QLD | Number | % | Regional QLD | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 203 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 194 | 3.5 | 4.7 | +9 | ||
| Mining | 104 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 50 | 0.9 | 3.5 | +54 | ||
| Manufacturing | 219 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 226 | 4.1 | 5.5 | -7 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 37 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 33 | 0.6 | 1.1 | +4 | ||
| Construction | 431 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 380 | 6.9 | 9.3 | +51 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 56 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 45 | 0.8 | 2.3 | +11 | ||
| Retail Trade | 548 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 495 | 9.0 | 10.3 | +53 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,354 | 23.4 | 8.0 | 1,350 | 24.5 | 8.2 | +4 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 336 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 396 | 7.2 | 4.5 | -60 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 32 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 33 | 0.6 | 1.0 | -1 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 39 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 41 | 0.7 | 1.9 | -2 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 130 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 119 | 2.2 | 2.0 | +11 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 213 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 176 | 3.2 | 4.6 | +37 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 381 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 415 | 7.5 | 3.5 | -34 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 275 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 234 | 4.2 | 6.0 | +41 | ||
| Education and Training | 346 | 6.0 | 8.7 | 328 | 6.0 | 8.8 | +18 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 508 | 8.8 | 15.4 | 413 | 7.5 | 12.8 | +95 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 117 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 116 | 2.1 | 1.6 | +1 | ||
| Other Services | 209 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 189 | 3.4 | 4.0 | +20 | ||
| Industry not classified | 275 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 266 | 4.8 | 4.3 | +9 | ||
| Total Persons | 5,813 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,499 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +314 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Douglas Shire Council in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Accommodation and Food Services (1,354 people or 23.4%)
- Retail Trade (548 people or 9.5%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (508 people or 8.8%)
In combination these three industries employed 2,410 people in total or 41.6% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Regional QLD employed 8.0% in Accommodation and Food Services; 9.6% in Retail Trade and 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Douglas Shire Council and Regional QLD were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (23.4% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (8.8% compared to 15.4%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Administrative and Support Services (6.6% compared to 3.3%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (6.0% compared to 8.7%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Douglas Shire Council were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+95 resident workforce)
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-60 resident workforce)
- Mining (+54 resident workforce)
- Retail Trade (+53 resident workforce)