Mareeba (S)

Employment by industry (FTE)

In Mareeba (S), Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is the largest employer, generating 1,421 FTE jobs in 2022/23.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is modelled by NIEIR and takes into account differences in hours worked between industry sectors. It is a measure that allows direct comparison of employment between industries in Mareeba (S).

Typically, industries such as Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services, which employ many part-time workers, have lower FTE employment than total employment.

FTE employment is calculated directly by dividing the total hours worked in each industry by 38. By comparing the number of full-time equivalent jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Mareeba (S)'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.

FTE employment should be viewed in conjunction with Employment by industry (Total) and Employment by industry (Census), for a full understanding of the industry breakdown in the area. Worker productivity data shows the value of a worker in each industry to the local economy. Employment locations shows where employment is taking place in each industry sector.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note: FTE employment is derived from Census data but has been corrected for the known undercount of employment in the Census. Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in thespecific topic notes section.
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Full-time equivalent employment by industry sector
Mareeba (S)2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,42118.32.81,38818.93.2+33
Mining1722.23.11411.93.1+31
Manufacturing4025.27.04656.37.7-63
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1171.51.41061.41.4+11
Construction6458.311.17239.811.1-78
Wholesale Trade1441.82.81572.13.1-13
Retail Trade5897.67.95547.58.7+35
Accommodation and Food Services3865.05.43985.45.9-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4535.85.83454.76.2+107
Information Media and Telecommunications220.31.0240.31.4-2
Financial and Insurance Services610.82.8550.72.7+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services530.71.8711.02.0-18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3083.98.11932.67.1+115
Administrative and Support Services2583.33.02002.73.1+58
Public Administration and Safety78210.06.876210.46.8+20
Education and Training6658.58.75667.78.4+99
Health Care and Social Assistance86311.114.87019.512.6+162
Arts and Recreation Services1001.31.41972.71.5-97
Other Services3464.44.12964.04.1+50
Total industries7,788100.0100.07,343100.0100.0+445

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2024. ©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 full-time equivalent local workers in Mareeba (S) in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,421 people or 18.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (863 people or 11.1%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (782 people or 10.0%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 3,066 people in total or 39.4% of the local workers.

In comparison, Queensland employed 2.8% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 6.8% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers of Mareeba (S) and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (18.3% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (11.1% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Public Administration and Safety (10.0% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of full-time equivalent local workers in Mareeba (S) increased by increased by 445 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers between 2017/18 and 2022/23 in Mareeba (S) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+162 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+115 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+107 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Education and Training (+99 full-time equivalent local workers)

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