South Burnett Regional Council

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of South Burnett Regional Council'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 South Burnett Regional Council residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in South Burnett Regional Council, 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 South Burnett Regional Council 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
South Burnett Regional Council - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. QueenslandNumber%. Queensland2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,41111.62.61,35511.62.8+56
Mining3633.02.34383.82.3-75
Manufacturing1,24810.25.71,0759.26.0+173
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3362.81.23763.21.1-40
Construction8927.39.17316.39.0+161
Wholesale Trade2021.72.42101.82.6-8
Retail Trade1,27310.49.31,23910.69.9+34
Accommodation and Food Services6595.47.26545.67.3+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3703.04.73703.25.1--
Information Media and Telecommunications400.31.0750.61.2-35
Financial and Insurance Services970.82.61090.92.5-12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services970.81.81171.02.0-20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2952.46.73202.76.3-25
Administrative and Support Services2702.23.42482.13.5+22
Public Administration and Safety6045.06.26095.26.6-5
Education and Training1,1939.88.81,16810.09.0+25
Health Care and Social Assistance1,75314.415.41,53713.213.0+216
Arts and Recreation Services710.61.5660.61.6+5
Other Services4213.53.94373.73.9-16
Industry not classified6075.04.55264.54.3+81
Total Persons12,202100.0100.011,660100.0100.0+542

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 South Burnett Regional Council in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,753 people or 14.4%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,411 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (1,273 people or 10.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 4,437 people in total or 36.4% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Queensland employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 2.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of South Burnett Regional Council and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (11.6% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (10.2% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.4% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (5.4% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in South Burnett Regional Council were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+216 resident workforce)
  • Manufacturing (+173 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+161 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (+81 resident workforce)

South Burnett Regional Council

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