Livingstone Shire Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Livingstone Shire Council area'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 Livingstone Shire Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Livingstone Shire Council area, 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 Livingstone Shire Council area 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
Livingstone Shire Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5893.32.66234.02.8-34
Mining1,7309.82.31,4599.52.3+271
Manufacturing6423.65.75723.76.0+70
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3411.91.23092.01.1+32
Construction1,84910.59.11,4949.79.0+355
Wholesale Trade3672.12.43632.42.6+4
Retail Trade1,4898.49.31,4939.79.9-4
Accommodation and Food Services1,2777.27.21,1237.37.3+154
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6443.74.76164.05.1+28
Information Media and Telecommunications560.31.0950.61.2-39
Financial and Insurance Services2261.32.62011.32.5+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2531.41.82521.62.0+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5873.36.75543.66.3+33
Administrative and Support Services5273.03.44783.13.5+49
Public Administration and Safety1,2206.96.29866.46.6+234
Education and Training1,91910.98.81,67410.99.0+245
Health Care and Social Assistance2,33713.315.41,75911.413.0+578
Arts and Recreation Services1861.11.51761.11.6+10
Other Services7554.33.96564.33.9+99
Industry not classified6453.74.55323.44.3+113
Total Persons17,639100.0100.015,415100.0100.0+2,224

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 Livingstone Shire Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,337 people or 13.3%)
  • Education and Training (1,919 people or 10.9%)
  • Construction (1,849 people or 10.5%)

In combination these three industries employed 6,105 people in total or 34.6% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Queensland employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Education and Training and 9.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Livingstone Shire Council area and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (9.8% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.3% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (13.3% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (3.6% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+578 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+355 resident workforce)
  • Mining (+271 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+245 resident workforce)

Livingstone Shire

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