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Kewarra Beach

Industry sector of employment

More Kewarra Beach female 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.

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
Kewarra Beach - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cairns %Number%Cairns %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing221.41.20--0.5+22
Mining120.70.4171.20.3-5
Manufacturing281.71.7292.12.2-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.20.460.40.5-3
Construction442.72.5382.72.6+6
Wholesale trade130.81.2312.21.8-18
Retail Trade17510.911.020314.414.5-28
Accommodation and Food Services1449.010.716811.911.1-24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing503.13.1624.44.2-12
Information Media and Telecommunications70.40.40--0.7+7
Financial and Insurance Services281.71.6412.92.2-13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services402.51.9271.92.4+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services976.14.8775.55.3+20
Administrative and Support Services593.73.7694.93.9-10
Public Administration and Safety925.76.2845.97.4+8
Education and Training20012.512.915711.111.9+43
Health Care and Social Assistance43827.427.228820.420.6+150
Arts and Recreation Services191.21.5322.31.9-13
Other Services875.44.6553.93.9+32
Inadequately described or not stated432.73.0282.02.1+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,601100.0100.01,412100.0100.0+189
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 female resident population in Kewarra Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (438 females or 27.4%)
  • Education and Training (200 females or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (175 females or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 813 females in total or 50.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Cairns employed 27.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.9% in Education and Training; and 11.0% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.1% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (9.0% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kewarra Beach increased by 189 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Kewarra Beach was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+150 females)

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