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Holloways Beach - Machans Beach

Industry sector of employment

More Holloways Beach - Machans Beach residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Trinity Beach %Number%Trinity Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.90.8161.10.7-1
Mining281.72.260.42.0+22
Manufacturing593.63.2372.42.6+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.01.0120.80.4+5
Construction1589.68.915710.47.9+1
Wholesale trade321.91.4322.12.20
Retail Trade1317.98.91348.810.6-3
Accommodation and Food Services1448.79.41439.410.5+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing885.35.71087.16.0-20
Information Media and Telecommunications60.40.7161.10.6-10
Financial and Insurance Services181.11.5241.61.3-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services332.02.2392.62.8-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services915.55.5835.55.2+8
Administrative and Support Services684.14.0744.94.9-6
Public Administration and Safety1167.07.21278.47.0-11
Education and Training1569.49.715410.210.8+2
Health Care and Social Assistance33220.118.221514.214.3+117
Arts and Recreation Services432.62.1302.02.5+13
Other Services482.93.9463.04.0+2
Inadequately described or not stated704.23.4634.23.6+7
Total employed persons aged 15+1,653100.0100.01,516100.0100.0+137
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 resident population in Holloways Beach - Machans Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (332 people or 20.1%)
  • Construction (158 people or 9.6%)
  • Education and Training (156 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 646 people in total or 39.1% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.1% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.9% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Holloways Beach - Machans Beach increased by 137 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Holloways Beach - Machans Beach was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+117 persons)

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