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Brinsmead

Industry sector of employment

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

Brinsmead'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
Brinsmead - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Trinity Beach %Number%Trinity Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing341.10.8361.30.7-2
Mining501.72.2451.62.0+5
Manufacturing903.03.21043.62.6-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services361.21.0351.20.4+1
Construction2518.48.92047.17.9+47
Wholesale trade592.01.4501.72.2+9
Retail Trade2909.78.931310.910.6-23
Accommodation and Food Services2408.09.42388.310.5+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1705.75.71766.16.0-6
Information Media and Telecommunications240.80.7281.00.6-4
Financial and Insurance Services341.11.5471.61.3-13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.62.2401.42.8+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1705.75.51535.35.2+17
Administrative and Support Services953.24.01133.94.9-18
Public Administration and Safety2357.97.22729.57.0-37
Education and Training33611.29.729310.210.8+43
Health Care and Social Assistance56718.918.243315.114.3+134
Arts and Recreation Services401.32.1622.22.5-22
Other Services1244.13.91224.24.0+2
Inadequately described or not stated1003.33.41133.93.6-13
Total employed persons aged 15+2,993100.0100.02,877100.0100.0+116
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 Brinsmead in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (567 people or 18.9%)
  • Education and Training (336 people or 11.2%)
  • Retail Trade (290 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,193 people in total or 39.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Trinity Beach employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Education and Training; and 8.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Brinsmead and Trinity Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.2% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.0% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Brinsmead increased by 116 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Brinsmead was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+134 persons)

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