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Korora - Sapphire Beach

Industry sector of employment

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

Korora - Sapphire 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
Korora - Sapphire Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Coffs Harbour %Number%City of Coffs Harbour %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing813.15.4653.15.2+16
Mining130.50.360.30.4+7
Manufacturing582.23.0673.23.4-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services200.80.8110.50.8+9
Construction27710.610.022610.69.9+51
Wholesale trade431.71.9241.11.9+19
Retail Trade2419.310.724811.712.3-7
Accommodation and Food Services2128.19.01738.19.5+39
Transport, Postal and Warehousing532.03.0582.73.4-5
Information Media and Telecommunications210.80.8180.81.0+3
Financial and Insurance Services682.61.6512.41.6+17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services592.31.5552.61.7+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1786.84.61326.24.5+46
Administrative and Support Services592.33.6723.43.5-13
Public Administration and Safety1606.16.31165.56.0+44
Education and Training27410.59.122010.38.9+54
Health Care and Social Assistance54921.119.240519.016.9+144
Arts and Recreation Services391.51.3311.51.5+8
Other Services1094.24.0844.03.9+25
Inadequately described or not stated883.44.0643.03.8+24
Total employed persons aged 15+2,602100.0100.02,126100.0100.0+476
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 resident population in Korora - Sapphire Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (549 people or 21.1%)
  • Construction (277 people or 10.6%)
  • Education and Training (274 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,100 people in total or 42.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Coffs Harbour employed 19.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Construction; and 9.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Korora - Sapphire Beach and the City of Coffs Harbour were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.8% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (21.1% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.1% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.3% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Korora - Sapphire Beach increased by 476 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+144 persons)
  • Education and Training (+54 persons)
  • Construction (+51 persons)

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