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Surfers Paradise - South

Industry sector of employment

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

Surfers Paradise - 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
Surfers Paradise - South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Oxenford - Maudsland %Number%Oxenford - Maudsland %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.30.240.10.5+4
Mining90.30.10--0.3+9
Manufacturing662.13.7471.74.1+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.10.40--0.2+3
Construction902.93.9552.03.8+35
Wholesale trade511.61.5281.01.7+23
Retail Trade31710.112.634412.313.0-27
Accommodation and Food Services57618.47.269324.87.9-117
Transport, Postal and Warehousing511.61.3411.52.1+10
Information Media and Telecommunications270.91.1240.91.6+3
Financial and Insurance Services862.73.0732.63.1+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1113.52.51214.32.1-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2006.45.51605.75.8+40
Administrative and Support Services2487.93.52248.04.2+24
Public Administration and Safety682.24.1421.54.5+26
Education and Training2136.813.31906.812.0+23
Health Care and Social Assistance61119.524.739214.121.3+219
Arts and Recreation Services1223.93.01063.83.4+16
Other Services1314.24.51154.14.2+16
Inadequately described or not stated1474.73.81314.74.4+16
Total employed persons aged 15+3,135100.0100.02,790100.0100.0+345
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 Surfers Paradise - South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (611 females or 19.5%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (576 females or 18.4%)
  • Retail Trade (317 females or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,504 females in total or 48.0% 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 Surfers Paradise - South and Oxenford - Maudsland were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (18.4% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (7.9% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (6.8% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.5% compared to 24.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Surfers Paradise - South increased by 345 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+219 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-117 females)

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