South West Queensland ROC

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the South West Queensland ROC'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 South West Queensland ROC residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the South West Queensland ROC, 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 South West Queensland ROC 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
South West Queensland ROC - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2,61122.32.62,77723.22.8-166
Mining2522.22.32892.42.3-37
Manufacturing4453.85.74023.46.0+43
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1881.61.21921.61.1-4
Construction7726.69.17646.49.0+8
Wholesale Trade3493.02.43242.72.6+25
Retail Trade8497.39.39608.09.9-111
Accommodation and Food Services6345.47.25904.97.3+44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4563.94.75084.35.1-52
Information Media and Telecommunications240.21.0460.41.2-22
Financial and Insurance Services1110.92.61141.02.5-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services830.71.81151.02.0-32
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2582.26.72372.06.3+21
Administrative and Support Services2171.93.42171.83.5--
Public Administration and Safety9718.36.21,0969.26.6-125
Education and Training9267.98.87676.49.0+159
Health Care and Social Assistance1,42712.215.41,29410.813.0+133
Arts and Recreation Services460.41.5670.61.6-21
Other Services4213.63.93903.33.9+31
Industry not classified6255.34.55664.74.3+59
Total Persons11,665100.0100.011,715100.0100.0-50

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 South West Queensland ROC in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (2,611 people or 22.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,427 people or 12.2%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (971 people or 8.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 5,009 people in total or 42.9% 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 6.2% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the South West Queensland ROC and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (22.3% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.2% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (12.2% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (6.6% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the South West Queensland ROC were for those employed in:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (-166 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+159 resident workforce)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+133 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (-125 resident workforce)

RDA Darling Downs and South West Region

economic profile