Redland City

Employment by industry (Total)

In Redland City, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 9,764 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Redland City. 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 Redland City 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 Redland City'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
Redland City2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5031.02.55861.22.7-83
Mining2550.52.73420.72.6-87
Manufacturing3,2676.36.63,1006.66.8+166
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5191.01.33960.81.2+123
Construction6,66612.89.26,20613.29.6+459
Wholesale Trade1,1102.12.61,0372.22.7+73
Retail Trade6,34712.29.36,30413.49.9+43
Accommodation and Food Services3,9127.56.93,9018.37.1+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,7323.35.31,5433.35.4+189
Information Media and Telecommunications4720.91.15581.21.5-86
Financial and Insurance Services8961.72.77161.52.6+180
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,4032.71.99462.02.0+457
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,5714.97.42,4755.26.7+96
Administrative and Support Services1,9603.83.32,0314.33.5-71
Public Administration and Safety2,2024.26.61,7783.86.7+425
Education and Training5,25710.19.24,4509.49.3+806
Health Care and Social Assistance9,76418.815.67,53116.013.6+2,233
Arts and Recreation Services5311.01.59031.91.8-372
Other Services2,6515.14.22,3385.04.1+313
Total industries52,018100.0100.047,143100.0100.0+4,875

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 Redland City in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (9,764 people or 18.8%)
  • Construction (6,666 people or 12.8%)
  • Retail Trade (6,347 people or 12.2%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 22,776 people in total or 43.8% of the local workers.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Redland City and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (12.8% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (18.8% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Retail Trade (12.2% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.9% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Redland City increased by 4,875 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,233 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+806 local workers)
  • Construction (+459 local workers)
  • Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (+457 local workers)

Redland City Council

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