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Palm Cove - Ellis Beach

Industry sector of employment

More Palm Cove - Ellis Beach male residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

Palm Cove - Ellis 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
Palm Cove - Ellis Beach - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Edmonton %Number%Edmonton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing91.62.081.71.3+1
Mining173.03.7163.43.0+1
Manufacturing223.87.8204.27.2+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.52.430.61.80
Construction7312.819.8449.317.9+29
Wholesale trade81.43.991.95.3-1
Retail Trade508.78.9459.59.6+5
Accommodation and Food Services10919.15.310221.55.6+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing315.48.4357.47.6-4
Information Media and Telecommunications61.00.830.61.3+3
Financial and Insurance Services91.60.651.10.7+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services111.90.8112.30.80
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services356.12.6296.12.8+6
Administrative and Support Services193.32.8173.63.8+2
Public Administration and Safety417.28.6326.710.0+9
Education and Training335.83.4296.13.3+4
Health Care and Social Assistance468.05.9234.84.0+23
Arts and Recreation Services101.71.181.71.9+2
Other Services203.56.5102.15.6+10
Inadequately described or not stated203.54.7265.56.5-6
Total employed persons aged 15+572100.0100.0475100.0100.0+97
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 Palm Cove - Ellis Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (109 males or 19.1%)
  • Construction (73 males or 12.8%)
  • Retail Trade (50 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 232 males in total or 40.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Edmonton employed 5.3% in Accommodation and Food Services; 19.8% in Construction; and 8.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Palm Cove - Ellis Beach and Edmonton were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (19.1% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.1% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.8% compared to 19.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (3.8% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Palm Cove - Ellis Beach increased by 97 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Palm Cove - Ellis Beach between 2016 and 2021.

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