Murweh Shire

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Murweh Shire'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 Murweh Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Murweh Shire, 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 Murweh Shire 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
Murweh Shire - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing31216.72.637018.12.8-58
Mining30.22.3110.52.3-8
Manufacturing985.25.71326.56.0-34
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.61.2130.61.1-2
Construction1025.59.11085.39.0-6
Wholesale Trade774.12.4703.42.6+7
Retail Trade1508.09.31939.49.9-43
Accommodation and Food Services1015.47.21095.37.3-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing774.14.7984.85.1-21
Information Media and Telecommunications40.21.0130.61.2-9
Financial and Insurance Services140.72.6160.82.5-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services60.31.8120.62.0-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services372.06.7472.36.3-10
Administrative and Support Services442.43.4472.33.5-3
Public Administration and Safety1658.86.22019.86.6-36
Education and Training1809.68.81859.09.0-5
Health Care and Social Assistance29415.715.426212.813.0+32
Arts and Recreation Services80.41.560.31.6+2
Other Services623.33.9602.93.9+2
Industry not classified1136.04.5954.64.3+18
Total Persons1,858100.0100.02,048100.0100.0-190

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 Murweh Shire in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (312 people or 16.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (294 people or 15.7%)
  • Education and Training (180 people or 9.6%)

In combination these three industries employed 786 people in total or 42.1% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Queensland employed 2.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 8.8% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (16.7% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.0% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (5.5% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (8.8% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (-58 resident workforce)
  • Retail Trade (-43 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (-36 resident workforce)
  • Manufacturing (-34 resident workforce)

Murweh Shire

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