RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region'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 Wide Bay Burnett Region residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region, 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 Wide Bay Burnett Region 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 Wide Bay Burnett Region - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9,2798.22.68,4998.52.8+780
Mining2,4512.22.32,2202.22.3+231
Manufacturing7,5396.75.76,7226.76.0+817
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,4861.31.21,3971.41.1+89
Construction9,7668.69.17,9458.09.0+1,821
Wholesale Trade1,8251.62.41,8571.92.6-32
Retail Trade11,91010.59.311,38111.49.9+529
Accommodation and Food Services7,8486.97.27,0537.17.3+795
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,9843.54.73,8303.85.1+154
Information Media and Telecommunications5860.51.07950.81.2-209
Financial and Insurance Services1,3021.12.61,2331.22.5+69
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,4371.31.81,4741.52.0-37
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,4793.16.73,2223.26.3+257
Administrative and Support Services3,3803.03.43,1813.23.5+199
Public Administration and Safety5,8855.26.25,4145.46.6+471
Education and Training9,8858.78.89,2089.29.0+677
Health Care and Social Assistance20,49218.115.415,28815.313.0+5,204
Arts and Recreation Services9200.81.58290.81.6+91
Other Services4,5414.03.93,9624.03.9+579
Industry not classified5,3164.74.54,3754.44.3+941
Total Persons113,311100.0100.099,885100.0100.0+13,426

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 Wide Bay Burnett Region in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (20,492 people or 18.1%)
  • Retail Trade (11,910 people or 10.5%)
  • Education and Training (9,885 people or 8.7%)

In combination these three industries employed 42,287 people in total or 37.3% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Queensland employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Retail Trade and 8.8% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (8.2% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.1% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (18.1% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.1% compared to 2.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+5,204 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+1,821 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (+941 resident workforce)
  • Manufacturing (+817 resident workforce)

RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region

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