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Bayview Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Bayview Heights male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Bayview Heights'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
Bayview Heights - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cairns %Number%Cairns %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing262.42.090.82.1+17
Mining292.73.1312.92.5-2
Manufacturing736.85.6888.35.8-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services353.31.8333.11.5+2
Construction17116.015.017816.714.0-7
Wholesale trade343.23.0393.73.3-5
Retail Trade908.48.3958.98.6-5
Accommodation and Food Services646.09.1514.89.2+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing757.08.2938.79.0-18
Information Media and Telecommunications50.50.770.71.0-2
Financial and Insurance Services181.71.0262.41.0-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.71.5191.81.8-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services837.84.6625.84.5+21
Administrative and Support Services282.63.6272.54.1+1
Public Administration and Safety746.98.5767.19.1-2
Education and Training504.74.7555.24.6-5
Health Care and Social Assistance928.68.8545.16.5+38
Arts and Recreation Services151.41.6181.72.2-3
Other Services615.74.5504.74.4+11
Inadequately described or not stated282.64.5524.94.8-24
Total employed persons aged 15+1,069100.0100.01,063100.0100.0+6
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 Bayview Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (171 males or 16.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (92 males or 8.6%)
  • Retail Trade (90 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 353 males in total or 33.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Cairns employed 15.0% in Construction; 8.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bayview Heights and Cairns were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.8% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in electricity, gas, water and waste services (3.3% compared to 1.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.0% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (6.9% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bayview Heights increased by 6 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Bayview Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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