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Holloways Beach - Machans Beach

Industry sector of employment

More Holloways Beach - Machans Beach male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Holloways Beach - Machans Beach'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
Holloways Beach - Machans Beach - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Clifton Beach %Number%Clifton Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing101.30.7111.51.5-1
Mining212.82.5101.42.5+11
Manufacturing445.86.4283.84.4+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services152.01.471.01.6+8
Construction14118.615.613117.913.6+10
Wholesale trade283.72.0182.51.5+10
Retail Trade526.97.6577.88.1-5
Accommodation and Food Services567.411.5638.611.1-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing547.17.17710.57.1-23
Information Media and Telecommunications30.40.571.01.8-4
Financial and Insurance Services40.51.191.20.8-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services131.72.6152.01.2-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services486.36.4314.26.6+17
Administrative and Support Services263.42.9294.04.4-3
Public Administration and Safety607.97.2689.39.0-8
Education and Training334.46.8476.48.1-14
Health Care and Social Assistance7910.48.2415.66.3+38
Arts and Recreation Services182.42.2152.02.3+3
Other Services202.63.4243.33.2-4
Inadequately described or not stated334.44.0456.14.9-12
Total employed persons aged 15+758100.0100.0733100.0100.0+25
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 male resident population in Holloways Beach - Machans Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (141 males or 18.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (79 males or 10.4%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (60 males or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 280 males in total or 36.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Clifton Beach employed 15.6% in Construction; 8.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.2% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Holloways Beach - Machans Beach and Clifton Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (18.6% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (10.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.4% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (4.4% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Holloways Beach - Machans Beach increased by 25 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Holloways Beach - Machans Beach between 2016 and 2021.

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