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Ipswich - East

Industry sector of employment

More Ipswich - East residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ipswich - East'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
Ipswich - East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing360.50.7560.80.8-20
Mining540.70.8430.60.9+11
Manufacturing6318.59.26449.110.0-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1061.41.3921.31.3+14
Construction6308.48.05768.18.4+54
Wholesale trade1812.42.81942.73.2-13
Retail Trade79510.69.772110.110.5+74
Accommodation and Food Services4556.15.74185.95.5+37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4325.86.24366.16.5-4
Information Media and Telecommunications500.70.7681.01.0-18
Financial and Insurance Services1291.72.31351.92.5-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1211.61.41291.81.6-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3304.44.82974.24.4+33
Administrative and Support Services3194.33.52864.03.4+33
Public Administration and Safety6148.29.06048.59.1+10
Education and Training6739.08.26589.38.1+15
Health Care and Social Assistance1,13615.215.41,03014.513.2+106
Arts and Recreation Services1051.41.0751.11.0+30
Other Services2923.94.02844.03.9+8
Inadequately described or not stated3765.05.13655.14.7+11
Total employed persons aged 15+7,465100.0100.07,111100.0100.0+354
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 Ipswich - East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,136 people or 15.2%)
  • Retail Trade (795 people or 10.6%)
  • Education and Training (673 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,604 people in total or 34.9% 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 8.2% in Education and Training.

There were no major differences between Ipswich - East and City of Ipswich in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ipswich - East increased by 354 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ipswich - East were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+106 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+74 persons)
  • Construction (+54 persons)

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