Moreton Bay

Employment by industry (Total)

In the Moreton Bay, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 28,451 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 Moreton Bay. 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 Moreton Bay 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 Moreton Bay'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
Moreton Bay2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3,3652.12.52,6492.02.7+717
Mining8180.52.76690.52.6+149
Manufacturing10,3996.56.69,4317.06.8+967
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,5111.01.31,0840.81.2+427
Construction18,21311.59.217,73913.39.6+474
Wholesale Trade3,3912.12.63,0352.32.7+356
Retail Trade21,73013.79.318,03913.59.9+3,691
Accommodation and Food Services12,1597.76.911,5008.67.1+658
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6,3544.05.35,0343.85.4+1,320
Information Media and Telecommunications1,0370.71.11,2150.91.5-178
Financial and Insurance Services2,9681.92.72,2921.72.6+675
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3,0051.91.92,5371.92.0+468
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,9864.47.45,7224.36.7+1,263
Administrative and Support Services5,1793.33.34,4673.33.5+712
Public Administration and Safety6,5014.16.65,1433.86.7+1,358
Education and Training17,11710.89.214,52710.99.3+2,590
Health Care and Social Assistance28,45117.915.620,11515.013.6+8,336
Arts and Recreation Services1,8221.11.51,8401.41.8-17
Other Services7,8324.94.26,8055.14.1+1,027
Total industries158,837100.0100.0133,844100.0100.0+24,993

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 Moreton Bay in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (28,451 people or 17.9%)
  • Retail Trade (21,730 people or 13.7%)
  • Construction (18,213 people or 11.5%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 68,394 people in total or 43.1% of the local workers.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the Moreton Bay and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Retail Trade (13.7% compared to 9.3%)
  • 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 Public Administration and Safety (4.1% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (17.9% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the Moreton Bay increased by 24,993 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+8,336 local workers)
  • Retail Trade (+3,691 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+2,590 local workers)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+1,358 local workers)

City of Moreton Bay

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