RDA MBSC

Employment by industry (Total)

In the RDA MBSC, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 71,819 local jobs in 2022/23.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the RDA MBSC. 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 MBSC 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 MBSC'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 MBSC2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6,4531.82.45,8601.92.6+593
Mining1,5580.42.51,2020.42.5+357
Manufacturing20,9425.86.418,6876.26.9+2,256
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3,2000.91.32,5800.91.3+619
Construction42,29111.69.739,22612.99.7+3,065
Wholesale Trade7,6002.12.56,6422.22.7+958
Retail Trade40,59811.29.137,51612.49.9+3,082
Accommodation and Food Services30,8468.56.926,1358.67.2+4,711
Transport, Postal and Warehousing12,0403.35.410,8033.65.5+1,237
Information Media and Telecommunications2,9710.81.03,2411.11.3-270
Financial and Insurance Services9,7082.72.76,9842.32.5+2,724
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6,4361.81.76,1422.01.9+294
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services20,5345.77.415,3715.16.6+5,163
Administrative and Support Services12,8403.53.311,1343.73.4+1,706
Public Administration and Safety13,1863.66.611,5083.86.7+1,678
Education and Training36,52610.19.231,02210.29.2+5,504
Health Care and Social Assistance71,81919.816.250,57516.714.1+21,244
Arts and Recreation Services6,3211.71.75,4491.81.7+871
Other Services17,2124.74.113,3224.44.1+3,890
Total industries363,082100.0100.0303,400100.0100.0+59,682

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 MBSC in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (71,819 people or 19.8%)
  • Construction (42,291 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (40,598 people or 11.2%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 154,708 people in total or 42.6% of the local workers.

In comparison, Queensland employed 16.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Construction and 9.1% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (19.8% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Public Administration and Safety (3.6% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Retail Trade (11.2% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Mining (0.4% compared to 2.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the RDA MBSC increased by 59,682 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+21,244 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+5,504 local workers)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+5,163 local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+4,711 local workers)

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