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Mudgeeraba - Bonogin

Industry sector of employment

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More Mudgeeraba - Bonogin residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mudgeeraba - Bonogin'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
Mudgeeraba - Bonogin - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing580.60.4550.60.5+3
Mining760.80.7871.00.7-11
Manufacturing4524.75.24585.25.4-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services550.60.7550.60.60
Construction1,22312.611.41,02211.511.5+201
Wholesale trade2142.22.12022.32.4+12
Retail Trade1,04910.810.41,02211.511.2+27
Accommodation and Food Services6606.88.96787.69.7-18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2692.83.62653.03.8+4
Information Media and Telecommunications1291.31.31381.61.6-9
Financial and Insurance Services2222.32.62252.52.6-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2212.32.62102.43.0+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7227.46.65726.46.1+150
Administrative and Support Services2702.83.93524.04.3-82
Public Administration and Safety4444.64.14324.94.3+12
Education and Training1,00710.48.38649.78.1+143
Health Care and Social Assistance1,49415.415.01,19413.412.4+300
Arts and Recreation Services2172.22.92082.33.0+9
Other Services4434.64.14294.84.0+14
Inadequately described or not stated4714.95.14154.74.9+56
Total employed persons aged 15+9,696100.0100.08,883100.0100.0+813
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 Mudgeeraba - Bonogin in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,494 people or 15.4%)
  • Construction (1,223 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (1,049 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,766 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mudgeeraba - Bonogin and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.4% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.6% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.8% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (2.8% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mudgeeraba - Bonogin increased by 813 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+300 persons)
  • Construction (+201 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+150 persons)
  • Education and Training (+143 persons)

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