Quilpie Shire

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the Quilpie 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 Quilpie Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Quilpie 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 Quilpie 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
Quilpie Shire - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing10326.52.612627.62.8-23
Mining61.52.340.92.3+2
Manufacturing82.15.792.06.0-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services61.51.271.51.1-1
Construction256.49.1286.19.0-3
Wholesale Trade112.82.440.92.6+7
Retail Trade256.49.3306.69.9-5
Accommodation and Food Services153.97.2265.77.3-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing266.74.7275.95.1-1
Information Media and Telecommunications001.0001.2--
Financial and Insurance Services002.651.12.5-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services001.840.92.0-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services112.86.740.96.3+7
Administrative and Support Services51.33.440.93.5+1
Public Administration and Safety6617.06.26414.06.6+2
Education and Training276.98.8408.89.0-13
Health Care and Social Assistance318.015.4378.113.0-6
Arts and Recreation Services001.540.91.6-4
Other Services82.13.9122.63.9-4
Industry not classified235.94.5132.94.3+10
Total Persons396100.0100.0448100.0100.0-52

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

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (103 people or 26.5%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (66 people or 17.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (31 people or 8.0%)

In combination these three industries employed 200 people in total or 51.4% 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 Quilpie Shire and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (26.5% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (17.0% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (8.0% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.8% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (-23 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (-13 resident workforce)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-11 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (+10 resident workforce)

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