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Central and Northern Queensland Labour Market Region

The Central and Northern Queensland DEWR Labour Market Region (LMR) is located in Queensland and contains nine Employment Service Area sub regions (ESAs):

 

In terms of share of employment, the largest ESA for this region is Townsville(25%).  The following chart shows the percentage share of employment for each of the Employment Service Areas (ESAs) in the Adelaide LMR:

The largest occupation in the Central and Northern Queensland Labour Market Region (LMR) is Sales Assistant (employing 18,420).  The main employing industries in the Central and Northern Queensland LMR include: 

  • School Education
  • Government Administration
  •  Accomodation
  • Grain, Sheep and Beef Cattle Farming 
  • Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Employment profile charts (linked through the following table) provide information for this region and for each Employment Service Area (ESA) at the main (broad) level of industry and occupation and for specific industries and occupations. 

  • Chart A shows the share of employment by industry for Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) Divisions (1 digit).  The chart compares the individual LMR and ESAs to Australia.
  • Chart B shows industry employment for the largest 40 ANZSIC 'Classes' (3 digit) in each LMR and ESA. 
  • Chart C shows the share of employment by occupation at the top (Group) level of the DEWR occupational structure (as used on Australian JobSearch).   The chart compares the individual LMR and ESAs to Australia.
  • Chart D shows employment for the largest 40 specific occupations.

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  Industries Occupations
  Main Specific Main Specific
Central & Northern QLD Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Cairns Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Emerald Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Gladstone Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Mackay Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Mt Isa Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Rockhampton Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Tablelands (QLD) Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Torres Strait Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Townsville Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D

The full employment profile for this LMR  can be viewed or downloaded  by clicking here.

More regional information for Central and Northern Queensland may be found at the DEWR Queensland Labour Economics Office (LEO).

A comprehensive statistical profile of Australian occupations may be found at Australian JobSearch on Job Outlook (http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook).

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