Logan City

Employment by industry (Total)

In the Logan City, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 20,428 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the Logan City. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in the Logan City regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of the Logan City'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.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Logan City2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing8520.72.59870.92.7-134
Mining2930.22.72820.32.6+11
Manufacturing8,7687.36.68,5458.16.8+223
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,0790.91.39280.91.2+151
Construction16,59613.89.213,70813.09.6+2,888
Wholesale Trade4,5853.82.63,8393.62.7+746
Retail Trade14,07911.79.314,54713.89.9-468
Accommodation and Food Services7,8336.56.96,4636.17.1+1,370
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6,7365.65.35,1624.95.4+1,574
Information Media and Telecommunications8750.71.19510.91.5-76
Financial and Insurance Services1,5691.32.71,7271.62.6-158
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,4352.01.92,2742.22.0+161
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,2454.47.44,9904.76.7+256
Administrative and Support Services4,1923.53.34,1303.93.5+62
Public Administration and Safety5,3914.56.64,8974.66.7+494
Education and Training12,49310.49.211,33710.89.3+1,156
Health Care and Social Assistance20,42817.015.614,55813.813.6+5,870
Arts and Recreation Services1,2101.01.51,1491.11.8+62
Other Services5,6474.74.24,8934.64.1+754
Total industries120,307100.0100.0105,366100.0100.0+14,941

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©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 local workers in the Logan City in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (20,428 people or 17.0%)
  • Construction (16,596 people or 13.8%)
  • Retail Trade (14,079 people or 11.7%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 51,103 people in total or 42.5% of the local workers.

In comparison, Queensland employed 15.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Construction and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the Logan City and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (13.8% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.4% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Mining (0.2% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Retail Trade (11.7% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the Logan City increased by 14,941 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+5,870 local workers)
  • Construction (+2,888 local workers)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+1,574 local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+1,370 local workers)

City of Logan

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