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City of IpswichCommunity profile

Division 01

Industry sector of employment

More Division 01 residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Division 01'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 01 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1940.70.71961.00.8-3
Mining2040.80.81630.90.9+41
Manufacturing2,4909.69.21,96910.410.0+521
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3251.31.32731.41.3+52
Construction2,0367.88.01,6178.68.4+419
Wholesale trade7312.82.86343.43.2+97
Retail Trade2,5789.99.72,10811.210.5+470
Accommodation and Food Services1,3685.35.79895.25.5+379
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,6626.46.21,3317.16.5+331
Information Media and Telecommunications1330.50.71600.91.0-28
Financial and Insurance Services5572.12.34602.42.5+96
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3611.41.42911.51.6+70
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9873.84.86833.64.4+303
Administrative and Support Services9793.83.56343.43.4+344
Public Administration and Safety2,4669.59.01,7249.29.1+741
Education and Training2,0107.78.21,3897.48.1+620
Health Care and Social Assistance4,16116.015.42,39212.713.2+1,768
Arts and Recreation Services2340.91.01760.91.0+58
Other Services1,0924.24.07804.13.9+312
Inadequately described or not stated1,4065.45.18714.64.7+534
Total employed persons aged 15+25,974100.0100.018,849100.0100.0+7,125
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 01 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,161 people or 16.0%)
  • Retail Trade (2,578 people or 9.9%)
  • Manufacturing (2,490 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 9,229 people in total or 35.5% 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 01 and the City of Ipswich was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.8% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Division 01 increased by 7,125 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Division 01 were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,768 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+741 persons)
  • Education and Training (+620 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+521 persons)

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