RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region

Employment by industry (Total)

In the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 23,151 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 Wide Bay Burnett Region. 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 Wide Bay Burnett Region 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 Wide Bay Burnett Region'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 Wide Bay Burnett Region2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9,5588.02.59,6379.12.7-79
Mining1,2311.02.71,1231.12.6+108
Manufacturing9,2777.76.67,7247.36.8+1,553
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2,0571.71.31,4301.41.2+627
Construction10,3018.69.28,1437.79.6+2,158
Wholesale Trade2,5292.12.62,0531.92.7+476
Retail Trade12,70210.69.312,89612.29.9-193
Accommodation and Food Services8,0736.76.97,3327.07.1+741
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,4853.75.34,4264.25.4+58
Information Media and Telecommunications7130.61.11,2691.21.5-555
Financial and Insurance Services1,4021.22.71,5201.42.6-118
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,4601.21.91,4741.42.0-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,6593.07.43,2193.16.7+440
Administrative and Support Services3,5242.93.33,0902.93.5+434
Public Administration and Safety7,7726.56.66,1075.86.7+1,665
Education and Training12,03610.09.210,89510.39.3+1,141
Health Care and Social Assistance23,15119.315.617,33816.413.6+5,814
Arts and Recreation Services1,2691.11.51,2641.21.8+6
Other Services4,9234.14.24,5354.34.1+388
Total industries120,120100.0100.0105,472100.0100.0+14,648

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 Wide Bay Burnett Region in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (23,151 people or 19.3%)
  • Retail Trade (12,702 people or 10.6%)
  • Education and Training (12,036 people or 10.0%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 47,890 people in total or 39.9% of the local workers.

In comparison, Queensland employed 15.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Retail Trade and 9.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (8.0% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.0% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (19.3% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Mining (1.0% compared to 2.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region increased by 14,648 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+5,814 local workers)
  • Construction (+2,158 local workers)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+1,665 local workers)
  • Manufacturing (+1,553 local workers)

RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region

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