Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area'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 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

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Resident workers industry of employment
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. NSWNumber%. NSW2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5531.62.04971.72.1+56
Mining1010.31.0670.20.9+34
Manufacturing1,1803.45.51,0653.65.8+115
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3501.01.03131.10.9+37
Construction4,02411.68.62,95910.18.4+1,065
Wholesale Trade5081.52.84831.63.1+25
Retail Trade2,4517.09.02,3738.19.7+78
Accommodation and Food Services1,7515.06.21,5615.37.1+190
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0303.04.61,0143.44.7+16
Information Media and Telecommunications3811.11.84161.42.2-35
Financial and Insurance Services3761.15.33761.34.9--
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4831.41.74451.51.8+38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,7307.88.91,9826.78.1+748
Administrative and Support Services9252.73.28282.83.5+97
Public Administration and Safety9,11426.26.17,47825.46.0+1,636
Education and Training2,5387.38.72,1157.28.4+423
Health Care and Social Assistance3,3719.714.42,8119.612.5+560
Arts and Recreation Services4911.41.44231.41.5+68
Other Services1,2073.53.41,0673.63.7+140
Industry not classified1,2263.54.61,1293.84.7+97
Total Persons34,790100.0100.029,402100.0100.0+5,388

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 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)

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

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