Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area
Resident workers - Industry
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 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional 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 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional 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
Current benchmark:
Sex:
Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | NSW | Number | % | NSW | 2016 - 2021 | ||
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 553 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 497 | 1.7 | 2.1 | +56 | ||
Mining | 101 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 67 | 0.2 | 0.9 | +34 | ||
Manufacturing | 1,180 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 1,065 | 3.6 | 5.8 | +115 | ||
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 350 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 313 | 1.1 | 0.9 | +37 | ||
Construction | 4,024 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 2,959 | 10.1 | 8.4 | +1,065 | ||
Wholesale Trade | 508 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 483 | 1.6 | 3.1 | +25 | ||
Retail Trade | 2,451 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 2,373 | 8.1 | 9.7 | +78 | ||
Accommodation and Food Services | 1,751 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 1,561 | 5.3 | 7.1 | +190 | ||
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 1,030 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 1,014 | 3.4 | 4.7 | +16 | ||
Information Media and Telecommunications | 381 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 416 | 1.4 | 2.2 | -35 | ||
Financial and Insurance Services | 376 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 376 | 1.3 | 4.9 | -- | ||
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 483 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 445 | 1.5 | 1.8 | +38 | ||
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 2,730 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 1,982 | 6.7 | 8.1 | +748 | ||
Administrative and Support Services | 925 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 828 | 2.8 | 3.5 | +97 | ||
Public Administration and Safety | 9,114 | 26.2 | 6.1 | 7,478 | 25.4 | 6.0 | +1,636 | ||
Education and Training | 2,538 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 2,115 | 7.2 | 8.4 | +423 | ||
Health Care and Social Assistance | 3,371 | 9.7 | 14.4 | 2,811 | 9.6 | 12.5 | +560 | ||
Arts and Recreation Services | 491 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 423 | 1.4 | 1.5 | +68 | ||
Other Services | 1,207 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1,067 | 3.6 | 3.7 | +140 | ||
Industry not classified | 1,226 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 1,129 | 3.8 | 4.7 | +97 | ||
Total Persons | 34,790 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 29,402 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,388 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Public Administration and Safety (9,114 people or 26.2%)
- Construction (4,024 people or 11.6%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (3,371 people or 9.7%)
In combination these three industries employed 16,509 people in total or 47.5% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, NSW employed 6.1% in Public Administration and Safety; 8.6% in Construction and 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area and NSW were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (26.2% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (9.7% compared to 14.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.1% compared to 5.3%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (11.6% compared to 8.6%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area were for those employed in:
- Public Administration and Safety (+1,636 resident workforce)
- Construction (+1,065 resident workforce)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+748 resident workforce)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+560 resident workforce)