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Brunswick Heads

Industry sector of employment

More Brunswick Heads residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Brunswick Heads'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
Brunswick Heads - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Byron Shire %Number%Byron Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing212.43.3162.43.8+5
Mining50.60.30--0.4+5
Manufacturing414.83.9365.44.0+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.30.560.90.5-3
Construction718.39.06610.08.5+5
Wholesale trade60.71.6111.72.1-5
Retail Trade9010.59.8629.410.2+28
Accommodation and Food Services12414.413.19514.411.9+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing202.32.1162.42.7+4
Information Media and Telecommunications222.61.830.51.5+19
Financial and Insurance Services151.71.681.21.4+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services131.51.9121.82.0+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services657.68.9335.07.1+32
Administrative and Support Services364.24.1263.94.7+10
Public Administration and Safety293.42.9406.13.2-11
Education and Training728.48.8578.69.7+15
Health Care and Social Assistance13115.214.110215.414.1+29
Arts and Recreation Services232.72.5182.72.5+5
Other Services323.73.3274.13.4+5
Inadequately described or not stated414.86.4274.16.1+14
Total employed persons aged 15+860100.0100.0661100.0100.0+199
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Brunswick Heads in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (131 people or 15.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (124 people or 14.4%)
  • Retail Trade (90 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 345 people in total or 40.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Byron Shire employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.1% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 9.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Brunswick Heads and Byron Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (14.4% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.2% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.6% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Brunswick Heads increased by 199 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Brunswick Heads between 2016 and 2021.

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