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Walloon Rosewood Expansion area

Industry sector of employment

More Walloon Rosewood Expansion area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Walloon Rosewood Expansion area's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Walloon Rosewood Expansion area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bundamba %Number%Bundamba %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing411.50.3321.50.7+9
Mining271.00.7311.50.4-4
Manufacturing27110.210.624011.410.4+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services441.71.3412.00.8+2
Construction2429.17.71708.08.2+72
Wholesale trade612.32.4452.13.1+16
Retail Trade27110.210.823911.312.8+31
Accommodation and Food Services1355.16.21075.15.8+28
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1786.76.91808.57.3-3
Information Media and Telecommunications150.60.840.20.9+10
Financial and Insurance Services501.92.0381.82.0+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services321.21.5211.01.6+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1164.44.4653.13.8+50
Administrative and Support Services672.53.8733.54.0-7
Public Administration and Safety2589.76.42039.66.6+55
Education and Training2208.37.71838.67.8+37
Health Care and Social Assistance35213.315.327112.812.9+80
Arts and Recreation Services311.21.450.31.2+25
Other Services1204.54.2833.93.9+37
Inadequately described or not stated1244.75.6763.66.0+47
Total employed persons aged 15+2,655100.0100.02,117100.0100.0+537
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

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Walloon Rosewood Expansion area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (352 people or 13.3%)
  • Manufacturing (271 people or 10.2%)
  • Retail Trade (271 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 894 people in total or 33.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bundamba employed 15.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.6% in Manufacturing; and 10.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Walloon Rosewood Expansion area and Bundamba were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (9.7% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.1% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.3% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (2.5% compared to 3.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Walloon Rosewood Expansion area increased by 538 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Walloon Rosewood Expansion area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+80 persons)
  • Construction (+72 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+55 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+50 persons)

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