Logan City

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the Logan City'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 the Logan City residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Logan City, 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 the Logan City 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
Logan City - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,0580.72.61,1320.92.8-74
Mining1,0290.72.38900.72.3+139
Manufacturing13,8079.15.712,8419.76.0+966
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,6141.11.21,2711.01.1+343
Construction18,45512.29.115,78412.09.0+2,671
Wholesale Trade5,3363.52.45,2224.02.6+114
Retail Trade15,30210.19.313,86410.59.9+1,438
Accommodation and Food Services8,3245.57.27,0105.37.3+1,314
Transport, Postal and Warehousing10,9377.24.79,7567.45.1+1,181
Information Media and Telecommunications1,2190.81.01,3571.01.2-138
Financial and Insurance Services3,1262.12.62,9182.22.5+208
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,2151.51.82,3191.82.0-104
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,6584.46.75,8274.46.3+831
Administrative and Support Services5,5373.63.44,8423.73.5+695
Public Administration and Safety7,5155.06.26,8615.26.6+654
Education and Training11,4387.58.89,9037.59.0+1,535
Health Care and Social Assistance20,69513.615.415,17811.513.0+5,517
Arts and Recreation Services1,7061.11.51,5521.21.6+154
Other Services6,8594.53.95,8744.53.9+985
Industry not classified8,8705.84.57,5675.74.3+1,303
Total Persons151,700100.0100.0131,968100.0100.0+19,732

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 the Logan City in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (20,695 people or 13.6%)
  • Construction (18,455 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (15,302 people or 10.1%)

In combination these three industries employed 54,452 people in total or 35.9% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Queensland employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.1% in Construction and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the Logan City and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (9.1% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (12.2% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (7.2% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.4% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the Logan City were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+5,517 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+2,671 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+1,535 resident workforce)
  • Retail Trade (+1,438 resident workforce)

City of Logan

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