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City of IpswichCommunity profile

Division 02

Industry sector of employment

More Division 02 residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Division 02'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
Division 02 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1160.40.7240.10.6+92
Mining3121.00.81890.91.0+123
Manufacturing2,9018.99.23,03115.214.4-130
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4061.21.32461.21.4+160
Construction2,4927.68.01,6088.07.8+884
Wholesale trade1,0513.22.81,1255.64.2-74
Retail Trade2,9669.19.72,03510.210.7+931
Accommodation and Food Services1,9005.85.79955.05.2+905
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,0946.46.21,3466.76.8+748
Information Media and Telecommunications2930.90.71780.90.9+115
Financial and Insurance Services9703.02.36173.12.4+353
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4641.41.43031.51.4+161
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,9766.14.81,1345.74.5+842
Administrative and Support Services1,0913.33.56303.23.1+461
Public Administration and Safety2,7828.59.01,6898.59.7+1,093
Education and Training2,5467.88.21,2356.26.9+1,311
Health Care and Social Assistance4,95415.215.42,17410.912.1+2,780
Arts and Recreation Services3251.01.01580.80.9+167
Other Services1,2853.94.07693.83.7+516
Inadequately described or not stated1,6655.15.14922.52.3+1,173
Total employed persons aged 15+32,589100.0100.019,978100.0100.0+12,611
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Division 02 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,954 people or 15.2%)
  • Retail Trade (2,966 people or 9.1%)
  • Manufacturing (2,901 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 10,821 people in total or 33.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ipswich employed 15.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade; and 9.2% in Manufacturing.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Division 02 and the City of Ipswich was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.1% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Division 02 increased by 12,611 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Division 02 were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,780 persons)
  • Education and Training (+1,311 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+1,093 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+931 persons)

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