RDA Ipswich West Moreton

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the RDA Ipswich West Moreton '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 RDA Ipswich West Moreton residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton , 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 RDA Ipswich West Moreton 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
RDA Ipswich West Moreton - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5,5003.62.65,2134.12.8+287
Mining1,5201.02.31,2741.02.3+246
Manufacturing13,4608.95.711,8309.46.0+1,630
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2,1061.41.21,6601.31.1+446
Construction12,8728.59.111,0298.79.0+1,843
Wholesale Trade4,1442.72.43,8723.12.6+272
Retail Trade13,9739.29.312,56410.09.9+1,409
Accommodation and Food Services8,6525.77.27,0965.67.3+1,556
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8,9835.94.77,9296.35.1+1,054
Information Media and Telecommunications1,0260.71.01,1790.91.2-153
Financial and Insurance Services3,0542.02.62,6522.12.5+402
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,0501.41.81,9831.62.0+67
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,9974.66.75,3484.26.3+1,649
Administrative and Support Services5,0683.43.44,1393.33.5+929
Public Administration and Safety12,1768.06.210,2138.16.6+1,963
Education and Training12,6258.38.810,6018.49.0+2,024
Health Care and Social Assistance21,59014.315.415,35012.213.0+6,240
Arts and Recreation Services1,6631.11.51,4151.11.6+248
Other Services6,0054.03.94,9313.93.9+1,074
Industry not classified7,8225.24.55,9684.74.3+1,854
Total Persons151,286100.0100.0126,246100.0100.0+25,040

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 RDA Ipswich West Moreton in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (21,590 people or 14.3%)
  • Retail Trade (13,973 people or 9.2%)
  • Manufacturing (13,460 people or 8.9%)

In combination these three industries employed 49,023 people in total or 32.4% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Queensland employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Retail Trade and 5.7% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (8.9% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.6% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (8.0% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (5.7% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the RDA Ipswich West Moreton were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+6,240 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+2,024 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+1,963 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (+1,854 resident workforce)

RDA Ipswich West Moreton

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