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Coastal District

Industry sector of employment

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More Coastal District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Coastal District'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
Coastal District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hamlyn Terrace %Number%Hamlyn Terrace %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1020.60.4310.20.3+71
Mining760.40.7350.20.4+41
Manufacturing8064.56.21,0316.510.5-225
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1520.80.81631.01.5-11
Construction2,10611.79.71,72910.97.8+376
Wholesale trade3632.01.94913.13.7-129
Retail Trade1,4638.111.41,71510.913.2-253
Accommodation and Food Services1,3317.48.11,1387.27.7+192
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4072.34.13732.45.5+34
Information Media and Telecommunications3552.01.23742.42.7-19
Financial and Insurance Services7134.03.34743.03.4+239
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4342.41.23912.51.3+42
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,5098.44.01,1857.54.7+324
Administrative and Support Services4912.73.14913.14.10
Public Administration and Safety1,0005.56.18835.67.3+117
Education and Training1,97510.96.11,67310.65.0+301
Health Care and Social Assistance3,25218.022.22,40615.213.6+845
Arts and Recreation Services2881.61.23282.10.7-40
Other Services5413.04.45733.64.9-33
Inadequately described or not stated6793.83.73061.91.8+372
Total employed persons aged 15+18,043100.0100.015,799100.0100.0+2,244
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 resident population in Coastal District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,252 people or 18.0%)
  • Construction (2,106 people or 11.7%)
  • Education and Training (1,975 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,333 people in total or 40.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hamlyn Terrace employed 22.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Construction; and 6.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Coastal District and Hamlyn Terrace were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.9% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.4% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.0% compared to 22.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.1% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Coastal District increased by 2,244 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in the Coastal District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+845 persons)
  • Construction (+376 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+324 persons)
  • Education and Training (+301 persons)

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