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 South West Queensland ROC residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the South West Queensland ROC, 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 South West Queensland ROC 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West Queensland ROC - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional QLD | Number | % | Regional QLD | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 2,611 | 22.3 | 4.3 | 2,777 | 23.2 | 4.7 | -166 | ||
| Mining | 252 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 289 | 2.4 | 3.5 | -37 | ||
| Manufacturing | 445 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 402 | 3.4 | 5.5 | +43 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 188 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 192 | 1.6 | 1.1 | -4 | ||
| Construction | 772 | 6.6 | 9.6 | 764 | 6.4 | 9.3 | +8 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 349 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 324 | 2.7 | 2.3 | +25 | ||
| Retail Trade | 849 | 7.3 | 9.6 | 960 | 8.0 | 10.3 | -111 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 634 | 5.4 | 8.0 | 590 | 4.9 | 8.2 | +44 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 456 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 508 | 4.3 | 4.5 | -52 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 24 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 46 | 0.4 | 1.0 | -22 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 111 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 114 | 1.0 | 1.9 | -3 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 83 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 115 | 1.0 | 2.0 | -32 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 258 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 237 | 2.0 | 4.6 | +21 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 217 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 217 | 1.8 | 3.5 | -- | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 971 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 1,096 | 9.2 | 6.0 | -125 | ||
| Education and Training | 926 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 767 | 6.4 | 8.8 | +159 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,427 | 12.2 | 15.4 | 1,294 | 10.8 | 12.8 | +133 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 46 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 67 | 0.6 | 1.6 | -21 | ||
| Other Services | 421 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 390 | 3.3 | 4.0 | +31 | ||
| Industry not classified | 625 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 566 | 4.7 | 4.3 | +59 | ||
| Total Persons | 11,665 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 11,715 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -50 | ||
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 the South West Queensland ROC in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (2,611 people or 22.3%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (1,427 people or 12.2%)
- Public Administration and Safety (971 people or 8.3%)
In combination these three industries employed 5,009 people in total or 42.9% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Regional QLD employed 4.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 5.6% in Public Administration and Safety.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the South West Queensland ROC and Regional QLD were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (22.3% compared to 4.3%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (12.2% compared to 15.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (6.6% compared to 9.6%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (8.3% compared to 5.6%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the South West Queensland ROC were for those employed in:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (-166 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+159 resident workforce)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+133 resident workforce)
- Public Administration and Safety (-125 resident workforce)