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Mitchell ShireCommunity profile

Broadford area

Industry sector of employment

More Broadford area residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Broadford area'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
Broadford area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing431.82.6291.32.5+14
Mining170.70.5110.50.5+6
Manufacturing26110.68.631214.59.3-51
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services281.11.3190.91.3+9
Construction39216.014.629313.612.5+99
Wholesale trade763.12.8552.52.9+21
Retail Trade2018.28.11959.09.2+6
Accommodation and Food Services994.05.71135.26.1-14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1566.46.71577.37.3-1
Information Media and Telecommunications110.40.8190.90.9-8
Financial and Insurance Services401.62.0331.51.8+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services160.71.0241.11.1-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services833.43.8532.53.5+30
Administrative and Support Services813.32.7803.73.2+1
Public Administration and Safety2269.29.71798.310.0+47
Education and Training1676.87.41527.07.2+15
Health Care and Social Assistance29111.911.822310.310.3+68
Arts and Recreation Services261.11.2311.41.4-5
Other Services1024.23.9773.64.0+25
Inadequately described or not stated1385.64.81024.74.9+36
Total employed persons aged 15+2,454100.0100.02,157100.0100.0+297
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 Broadford area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (392 people or 16.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (291 people or 11.9%)
  • Manufacturing (261 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 944 people in total or 38.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Mitchell Shire employed 14.6% in Construction; 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.6% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Broadford area and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.6% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (16.0% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.0% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Broadford area increased by 297 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+99 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+68 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-51 persons)

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