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Nerang - Mount Nathan

Industry sector of employment

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More Nerang - Mount Nathan male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Nerang - Mount Nathan'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
Nerang - Mount Nathan - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing430.80.5420.90.6+1
Mining591.11.2561.21.2+3
Manufacturing4669.17.44549.67.7+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services781.51.1701.50.9+8
Construction1,17122.819.31,06422.519.4+107
Wholesale trade1272.52.71362.93.0-9
Retail Trade4408.68.74218.99.2+19
Accommodation and Food Services3256.38.13407.28.5-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3136.15.52805.95.5+33
Information Media and Telecommunications651.31.5651.41.70
Financial and Insurance Services751.52.4591.22.3+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services771.52.5942.02.8-17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2404.76.72244.76.2+16
Administrative and Support Services1833.63.61884.03.8-5
Public Administration and Safety2675.24.52284.84.6+39
Education and Training1843.64.41783.84.5+6
Health Care and Social Assistance2935.76.81914.05.3+102
Arts and Recreation Services1512.93.01172.53.0+34
Other Services2655.24.02435.13.9+22
Inadequately described or not stated3236.36.02836.05.8+40
Total employed persons aged 15+5,145100.0100.04,733100.0100.0+412
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 male resident population in Nerang - Mount Nathan in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,171 males or 22.8%)
  • Manufacturing (466 males or 9.1%)
  • Retail Trade (440 males or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,077 males in total or 40.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Gold Coast City employed 19.3% in Construction; 7.4% in Manufacturing; and 8.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Nerang - Mount Nathan and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.8% compared to 19.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.1% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.7% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.3% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Nerang - Mount Nathan increased by 412 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Nerang - Mount Nathan were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+107 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+102 males)

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