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Pacific Pines - Gaven

Industry sector of employment

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More Pacific Pines - Gaven female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Pacific Pines - Gaven'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
Pacific Pines - Gaven - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hope Island %Number%Hope Island %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.20.680.20.5+3
Mining90.20.360.10.3+3
Manufacturing1403.03.51413.34.2-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.20.330.10.3+8
Construction1623.45.51232.95.6+39
Wholesale trade611.32.8721.72.6-11
Retail Trade62113.110.461414.212.8+7
Accommodation and Food Services3978.48.04129.68.2-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing711.52.2862.02.4-15
Information Media and Telecommunications511.11.6551.30.8-4
Financial and Insurance Services1182.53.51222.83.6-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1022.25.11042.45.7-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2505.38.62355.47.9+15
Administrative and Support Services2324.93.42145.04.8+18
Public Administration and Safety1944.13.21794.23.1+15
Education and Training53311.210.650311.710.9+30
Health Care and Social Assistance1,28427.118.299023.014.9+294
Arts and Recreation Services1272.72.71022.43.1+25
Other Services1904.04.71683.93.3+22
Inadequately described or not stated1803.84.71754.14.8+5
Total employed persons aged 15+4,744100.0100.04,312100.0100.0+432
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 female resident population in Pacific Pines - Gaven in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,284 females or 27.1%)
  • Retail Trade (621 females or 13.1%)
  • Education and Training (533 females or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,438 females in total or 51.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hope Island employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.4% in Retail Trade; and 10.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Pacific Pines - Gaven and Hope Island were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.1% compared to 18.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.1% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (2.2% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Pacific Pines - Gaven increased by 432 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Pacific Pines - Gaven was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+294 females)

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