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Southport - South

Industry sector of employment

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More Southport - South female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Southport - South'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
Southport - South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Oxenford - Maudsland %Number%Oxenford - Maudsland %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.30.2110.30.5+2
Mining60.10.190.20.3-3
Manufacturing992.33.7762.14.1+23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.10.440.10.2-1
Construction1112.53.9872.43.8+24
Wholesale trade531.21.5521.41.7+1
Retail Trade50011.412.643312.013.0+67
Accommodation and Food Services56412.87.248913.57.9+75
Transport, Postal and Warehousing651.51.3551.52.1+10
Information Media and Telecommunications461.01.1401.11.6+6
Financial and Insurance Services1122.53.0902.53.1+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1142.62.51223.42.1-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2966.75.52176.05.8+79
Administrative and Support Services2154.93.52125.94.2+3
Public Administration and Safety1272.94.11233.44.5+4
Education and Training46210.513.338710.712.0+75
Health Care and Social Assistance1,08724.724.774420.621.3+343
Arts and Recreation Services1503.43.01283.53.4+22
Other Services1884.34.51554.34.2+33
Inadequately described or not stated1844.23.81784.94.4+6
Total employed persons aged 15+4,395100.0100.03,612100.0100.0+783
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 Southport - South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,087 females or 24.7%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (564 females or 12.8%)
  • Retail Trade (500 females or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,151 females in total or 48.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Oxenford - Maudsland employed 24.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 12.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Southport - South and Oxenford - Maudsland were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (12.8% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (4.9% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.5% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (2.3% compared to 3.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Southport - South increased by 783 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Southport - South were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+343 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+79 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+75 females)
  • Education and Training (+75 females)

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