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Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera

Industry sector of employment

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More Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera'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
Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing371.00.4471.40.5-10
Mining270.70.7220.60.7+5
Manufacturing1724.75.21544.55.4+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services320.90.7200.60.6+12
Construction56015.211.451515.011.5+45
Wholesale trade802.22.1862.52.4-6
Retail Trade37210.110.43038.811.2+69
Accommodation and Food Services2236.18.92447.19.7-21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing832.33.61163.43.8-33
Information Media and Telecommunications651.81.3551.61.6+10
Financial and Insurance Services742.02.6732.12.6+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services792.12.6882.63.0-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2867.86.62577.56.1+29
Administrative and Support Services1133.13.91343.94.3-21
Public Administration and Safety1494.14.11243.64.3+25
Education and Training3549.68.33349.78.1+20
Health Care and Social Assistance51414.015.044713.012.4+67
Arts and Recreation Services1143.12.91103.23.0+4
Other Services1464.04.11313.84.0+15
Inadequately described or not stated1965.35.11765.14.9+20
Total employed persons aged 15+3,676100.0100.03,436100.0100.0+240
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 Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (560 people or 15.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (514 people or 14.0%)
  • Retail Trade (372 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,446 people in total or 39.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Gold Coast City employed 11.4% in Construction; 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (15.2% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.1% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.3% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera increased by 240 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera were for those employed in:

  • Retail Trade (+69 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+67 persons)

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