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 Rockhampton Regional Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Rockhampton Regional Council area, 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 Rockhampton Regional Council area 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
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Rockhampton Regional Council area - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Queensland | Number | % | Queensland | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 671 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 703 | 2.0 | 2.8 | -32 | ||
| Mining | 1,833 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1,752 | 5.1 | 2.3 | +81 | ||
| Manufacturing | 2,118 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 2,043 | 6.0 | 6.0 | +75 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 1,040 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 954 | 2.8 | 1.1 | +86 | ||
| Construction | 2,848 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 2,475 | 7.2 | 9.0 | +373 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 1,067 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1,012 | 2.9 | 2.6 | +55 | ||
| Retail Trade | 3,575 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 3,641 | 10.6 | 9.9 | -66 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,581 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 2,473 | 7.2 | 7.3 | +108 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 1,986 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 2,118 | 6.2 | 5.1 | -132 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 176 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 250 | 0.7 | 1.2 | -74 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 429 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 466 | 1.4 | 2.5 | -37 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 435 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 484 | 1.4 | 2.0 | -49 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 1,261 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 1,230 | 3.6 | 6.3 | +31 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 1,023 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 910 | 2.7 | 3.5 | +113 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 2,384 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 2,302 | 6.7 | 6.6 | +82 | ||
| Education and Training | 3,650 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 3,348 | 9.8 | 9.0 | +302 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6,670 | 18.0 | 15.4 | 5,193 | 15.1 | 13.0 | +1,477 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 300 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 288 | 0.8 | 1.6 | +12 | ||
| Other Services | 1,626 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 1,511 | 4.4 | 3.9 | +115 | ||
| Industry not classified | 1,303 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1,173 | 3.4 | 4.3 | +130 | ||
| Total Persons | 36,976 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 34,326 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,650 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Rockhampton Regional Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (6,670 people or 18.0%)
- Education and Training (3,650 people or 9.9%)
- Retail Trade (3,575 people or 9.7%)
In combination these three industries employed 13,895 people in total or 37.6% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Queensland employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Education and Training and 9.3% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Rockhampton Regional Council area and Queensland were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.4% compared to 6.7%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (5.0% compared to 2.3%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (18.0% compared to 15.4%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (2.8% compared to 1.2%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Rockhampton Regional Council area were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,477 resident workforce)
- Construction (+373 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+302 resident workforce)
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-132 resident workforce)