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Booral - River Heads

Industry sector of employment

More Booral - River Heads residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Booral - River Heads'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
Booral - River Heads - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Toogoom %Number%Toogoom %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing221.51.3252.32.7-3
Mining332.21.9302.72.4+3
Manufacturing664.43.1464.25.1+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services140.90.6211.91.8-7
Construction17611.810.412110.910.9+55
Wholesale trade171.11.3151.41.9+2
Retail Trade17411.712.413211.913.8+42
Accommodation and Food Services1258.48.91009.07.9+25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing563.84.0575.13.9-1
Information Media and Telecommunications60.40.880.70.6-2
Financial and Insurance Services140.91.360.52.2+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services251.71.3262.32.6-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services493.33.1353.23.5+14
Administrative and Support Services563.84.5393.53.7+17
Public Administration and Safety906.05.4766.96.3+14
Education and Training1077.27.0787.07.1+29
Health Care and Social Assistance30220.323.318917.117.5+113
Arts and Recreation Services140.90.4151.4---1
Other Services734.93.6454.13.5+28
Inadequately described or not stated714.85.3433.92.6+28
Total employed persons aged 15+1,490100.0100.01,107100.0100.0+383
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Booral - River Heads in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (302 people or 20.3%)
  • Construction (176 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (174 people or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 652 people in total or 43.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Toogoom employed 23.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.4% in Construction; and 12.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Booral - River Heads and Toogoom were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.8% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.4% compared to 3.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (4.9% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.3% compared to 23.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Booral - River Heads increased by 383 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Booral - River Heads were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+113 persons)
  • Construction (+55 persons)

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