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Redbank Plains

Industry sector of employment

More Redbank Plains residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Redbank Plains'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.

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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
Redbank Plains - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Collingwood Park - Redbank %Number%Collingwood Park - Redbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing400.40.4530.70.8-13
Mining650.70.4500.70.7+15
Manufacturing1,22712.310.81,00913.212.9+218
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1021.00.9831.11.3+19
Construction7217.26.96298.27.8+92
Wholesale trade3483.53.13284.34.4+20
Retail Trade9869.911.688311.611.0+103
Accommodation and Food Services5395.46.03815.05.5+158
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8348.48.06668.76.8+168
Information Media and Telecommunications580.60.6841.11.0-26
Financial and Insurance Services2252.32.91912.52.5+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1221.21.21221.61.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3163.24.22493.34.1+67
Administrative and Support Services4664.74.62923.83.3+174
Public Administration and Safety5695.75.94245.56.5+145
Education and Training6176.26.64075.37.4+210
Health Care and Social Assistance1,52115.315.596112.612.4+560
Arts and Recreation Services870.90.7710.90.8+16
Other Services4084.13.83144.13.4+94
Inadequately described or not stated7017.06.04435.86.0+258
Total employed persons aged 15+9,952100.0100.07,640100.0100.0+2,312
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 Redbank Plains in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,521 people or 15.3%)
  • Manufacturing (1,227 people or 12.3%)
  • Retail Trade (986 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,734 people in total or 37.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Collingwood Park - Redbank employed 15.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Manufacturing; and 11.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Redbank Plains and Collingwood Park - Redbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.3% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.9% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.2% compared to 4.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redbank Plains increased by 2,312 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Redbank Plains were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+560 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+218 persons)
  • Education and Training (+210 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+174 persons)

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