RDA Ipswich West Moreton

Employment by industry (Total)

In the RDA Ipswich West Moreton , Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 20,500 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton . The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of the RDA Ipswich West Moreton 's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
RDA Ipswich West Moreton 2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6,1314.82.55,5885.32.7+543
Mining6930.52.76300.62.6+63
Manufacturing13,76010.76.612,00111.36.8+1,759
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,8911.51.31,5551.51.2+336
Construction9,3597.39.29,5729.09.6-213
Wholesale Trade3,3852.62.62,3282.22.7+1,057
Retail Trade11,9869.49.311,37310.79.9+612
Accommodation and Food Services8,7076.86.97,0636.77.1+1,644
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7,2205.65.35,5925.35.4+1,628
Information Media and Telecommunications5570.41.17720.71.5-215
Financial and Insurance Services1,5461.22.71,6271.52.6-80
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,4741.11.91,4701.42.0+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,7153.77.43,8023.66.7+912
Administrative and Support Services3,8023.03.33,2153.03.5+587
Public Administration and Safety11,5229.06.68,5528.16.7+2,970
Education and Training14,79411.59.211,79611.19.3+2,998
Health Care and Social Assistance20,50016.015.613,99913.213.6+6,502
Arts and Recreation Services1,2221.01.51,2331.21.8-11
Other Services4,8933.84.23,7793.64.1+1,114
Total industries128,155100.0100.0105,946100.0100.0+22,209

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (20,500 people or 16.0%)
  • Education and Training (14,794 people or 11.5%)
  • Manufacturing (13,760 people or 10.7%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 49,054 people in total or 38.3% of the local workers.

In comparison, Queensland employed 15.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Education and Training and 6.6% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the RDA Ipswich West Moreton and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Manufacturing (10.7% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Education and Training (11.5% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Public Administration and Safety (9.0% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton increased by 22,209 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+6,502 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+2,998 local workers)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+2,970 local workers)
  • Manufacturing (+1,759 local workers)

RDA Ipswich West Moreton

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