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Kewarra Beach

Industry sector of employment

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

Kewarra 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.

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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
Kewarra Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Trinity Beach %Number%Trinity Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing331.10.8210.80.7+12
Mining722.32.2491.82.0+23
Manufacturing1043.43.2973.52.6+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.61.0140.50.4+3
Construction32110.48.92709.87.9+51
Wholesale trade511.71.4632.32.2-12
Retail Trade2859.28.929710.710.6-12
Accommodation and Food Services2879.39.430411.010.5-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1645.35.71886.86.0-24
Information Media and Telecommunications150.50.7210.80.6-6
Financial and Insurance Services431.41.5521.91.3-9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services782.52.2602.22.8+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1735.65.51234.45.2+50
Administrative and Support Services1123.64.01194.34.9-7
Public Administration and Safety2367.67.21756.37.0+61
Education and Training2648.59.72669.610.8-2
Health Care and Social Assistance53817.418.238613.914.3+152
Arts and Recreation Services421.42.1622.22.5-20
Other Services1575.13.91063.84.0+51
Inadequately described or not stated983.23.4953.43.6+3
Total employed persons aged 15+3,090100.0100.02,768100.0100.0+322
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 Kewarra Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (538 people or 17.4%)
  • Construction (321 people or 10.4%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (287 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,146 people in total or 37.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Trinity Beach employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Construction; and 9.4% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.4% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (5.1% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.5% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kewarra Beach increased by 322 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Kewarra Beach were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+152 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+61 persons)
  • Construction (+51 persons)
  • Other Services (+51 persons)

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