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Southern Queensland Labour Market Region

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

 

In terms of share of employment, the largest ESA for this region is Toowoomba (33.4%).  The following chart shows the percentage share of employment for each of the Employment Service Areas (ESAs) in the Southern Queensland LMR:

The largest occupation in the Southern Queensland Labour Market Region (LMR) is Sales Assistant (employing 10,610).  The main employing industries in the Southern Queensland LMR include: 

  • Grain, Sheep and Beef Cattle Farming
  • School Education
  • Government Administration
  • Hospitals and Nursing Homes
  • Specialised Food Retailing

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
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Southern QLD Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Bundaberg Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Fraser Coast Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Gympie Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Toowoomba Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Warwick Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D
Western Downs (Charleville) 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 Southern 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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