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Suffolk Park - Broken Head

Industry sector of employment

More Suffolk Park - Broken Head male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Suffolk Park - Broken Head'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.

Q:

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
Suffolk Park - Broken Head - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural South West %Number%Rural South West %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing232.013.3252.917.0-2
Mining40.40.591.0---5
Manufacturing504.44.6465.36.5+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.5--30.3--+3
Construction18816.613.512714.615.1+60
Wholesale trade221.92.0192.32.6+2
Retail Trade746.58.0849.75.4-11
Accommodation and Food Services16914.95.913815.86.1+31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing403.53.4384.33.1+2
Information Media and Telecommunications282.52.7151.80.7+12
Financial and Insurance Services242.13.2202.40.7+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services332.91.260.73.1+27
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services12511.09.29310.77.2+31
Administrative and Support Services524.64.1222.63.4+29
Public Administration and Safety171.54.8202.45.6-4
Education and Training544.84.1546.26.90
Health Care and Social Assistance928.18.3687.87.7+23
Arts and Recreation Services282.52.1192.24.3+9
Other Services322.81.8171.91.2+15
Inadequately described or not stated736.47.4455.23.2+27
Total employed persons aged 15+1,134100.0100.0877100.0100.0+257
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 male resident population in Suffolk Park - Broken Head in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (188 males or 16.6%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (169 males or 14.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (125 males or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 482 males in total or 42.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Rural South West employed 13.5% in Construction; 5.9% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 9.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Suffolk Park - Broken Head and Rural South West were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (14.9% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (16.6% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.0% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (1.5% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Suffolk Park - Broken Head increased by 257 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Suffolk Park - Broken Head was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+60 males)

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