Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is modelled by NIEIR and takes into account differences in hours worked between industry sectors. It is a measure that allows direct comparison of employment between industries in Western Downs Regional Council.
Typically, industries such as Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services, which employ many part-time workers, have lower FTE employment than total employment.
FTE employment is calculated directly by dividing the total hours worked in each industry by 38. By comparing the number of full-time equivalent jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Western Downs Regional Council'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.
FTE employment should be viewed in conjunction with Employment by industry (Total) and Employment by industry (Census), for a full understanding of the industry breakdown in the area. Worker productivity data shows the value of a worker in each industry to the local economy. Employment locations shows where employment is taking place in each industry sector.
Data source
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
Current benchmark:
Comparison year:
| Full-time equivalent employment by industry sector | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Downs Regional Council | 2022/23 | 2017/18 | Change | ||||||
| Industry | Number | % | Queensland | Number | % | Queensland | 2017/18 - 2022/23 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 2,990 | 17.2 | 2.8 | 3,271 | 18.5 | 3.2 | -281 | ||
| Mining | 1,512 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 1,819 | 10.3 | 3.1 | -307 | ||
| Manufacturing | 1,126 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 903 | 5.1 | 7.7 | +224 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 1,178 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1,003 | 5.7 | 1.4 | +175 | ||
| Construction | 2,210 | 12.7 | 11.1 | 2,875 | 16.3 | 11.1 | -665 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 430 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 439 | 2.5 | 3.1 | -9 | ||
| Retail Trade | 1,116 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 1,215 | 6.9 | 8.7 | -98 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 763 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 818 | 4.6 | 5.9 | -55 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 780 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 677 | 3.8 | 6.2 | +103 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 33 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 54 | 0.3 | 1.4 | -22 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 123 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 165 | 0.9 | 2.7 | -42 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 353 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 158 | 0.9 | 2.0 | +195 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 606 | 3.5 | 8.1 | 524 | 3.0 | 7.1 | +83 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 387 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 290 | 1.6 | 3.1 | +97 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 854 | 4.9 | 6.8 | 744 | 4.2 | 6.8 | +110 | ||
| Education and Training | 992 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 1,047 | 5.9 | 8.4 | -55 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,101 | 6.3 | 14.8 | 1,054 | 6.0 | 12.6 | +48 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 51 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 52 | 0.3 | 1.5 | -1 | ||
| Other Services | 764 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 544 | 3.1 | 4.1 | +221 | ||
| Total industries | 17,370 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 17,651 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -281 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2024. ©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 Please refer to specific data notes for more information | |||||||||
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers in Western Downs Regional Council in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (2,990 people or 17.2%)
- Construction (2,210 people or 12.7%)
- Mining (1,512 people or 8.7%)
In combination these three fields accounted for 6,712 people in total or 38.6% of the local workers.
In comparison, Queensland employed 2.8% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 11.1% in Construction and 3.1% in Mining.
The major differences between the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers of Western Downs Regional Council and Queensland were:
- A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (17.2% compared to 2.8%)
- A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (6.3% compared to 14.8%)
- A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Mining (8.7% compared to 3.1%)
- A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (6.8% compared to 1.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of full-time equivalent local workers in Western Downs Regional Council increased by decreased by -281 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers between 2017/18 and 2022/23 in Western Downs Regional Council were for those employed in:
- Manufacturing (+224 full-time equivalent local workers)
- Other Services (+221 full-time equivalent local workers)
- Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (+195 full-time equivalent local workers)
- Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (+175 full-time equivalent local workers)