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Bellbird Park - Brookwater

Industry sector of employment

More Bellbird Park - Brookwater residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bellbird Park - Brookwater'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
Bellbird Park - Brookwater - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing380.40.790.40.9+29
Mining880.90.8100.40.5+78
Manufacturing8018.69.244018.217.6+361
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1361.51.3331.41.2+103
Construction6547.08.01968.27.5+457
Wholesale trade2843.12.81205.04.4+164
Retail Trade8609.39.727711.511.2+582
Accommodation and Food Services5455.95.71044.34.9+441
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5315.76.21676.96.7+364
Information Media and Telecommunications860.90.7210.91.1+65
Financial and Insurance Services2442.62.3592.42.3+185
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1421.51.4401.71.5+102
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6156.64.81124.64.1+503
Administrative and Support Services2793.03.5853.52.8+194
Public Administration and Safety8659.39.01596.68.4+706
Education and Training7758.38.21747.26.7+601
Health Care and Social Assistance1,48216.015.42369.811.2+1,245
Arts and Recreation Services921.01.0190.80.9+73
Other Services3543.84.0903.73.5+264
Inadequately described or not stated4114.45.1582.42.5+353
Total employed persons aged 15+9,282100.0100.02,411100.0100.0+6,870
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Bellbird Park - Brookwater in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,482 people or 16.0%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (865 people or 9.3%)
  • Retail Trade (860 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,207 people in total or 34.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ipswich employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.0% in Public Administration and Safety; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Bellbird Park - Brookwater and the City of Ipswich was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.6% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bellbird Park - Brookwater increased by 6,871 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Bellbird Park - Brookwater were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,245 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+706 persons)
  • Education and Training (+601 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+582 persons)

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