Paroo Shire

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the Paroo 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 the Paroo Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Paroo 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 the Paroo 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
Paroo Shire - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing15023.12.621729.92.8-67
Mining60.92.3111.52.3-5
Manufacturing182.85.7101.46.0+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.91.250.71.1+1
Construction396.09.1354.89.0+4
Wholesale Trade91.42.491.22.6--
Retail Trade426.59.3547.49.9-12
Accommodation and Food Services436.67.2375.17.3+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing233.54.7223.05.1+1
Information Media and Telecommunications001.030.41.2-3
Financial and Insurance Services40.62.660.82.5-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services001.8002.0--
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services30.56.771.06.3-4
Administrative and Support Services172.63.4101.43.5+7
Public Administration and Safety9214.26.28912.36.6+3
Education and Training6610.28.8689.49.0-2
Health Care and Social Assistance8713.415.47310.113.0+14
Arts and Recreation Services60.91.591.21.6-3
Other Services203.13.9243.33.9-4
Industry not classified192.94.5365.04.3-17
Total Persons650100.0100.0725100.0100.0-75

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

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (150 people or 23.1%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (92 people or 14.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (87 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 329 people in total or 50.8% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Queensland employed 2.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 6.2% in Public Administration and Safety and 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (23.1% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (14.2% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (0.5% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (6.0% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (-67 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (-17 resident workforce)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+14 resident workforce)
  • Retail Trade (-12 resident workforce)

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