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Ormeau (East) - Stapylton

Industry sector of employment

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More Ormeau (East) - Stapylton female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ormeau (East) - Stapylton'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
Ormeau (East) - Stapylton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.20.30--0.4+5
Mining30.10.20--0.2+3
Manufacturing1174.73.0925.03.0+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.30.330.20.2+5
Construction833.33.5653.53.2+18
Wholesale trade632.51.6462.51.8+17
Retail Trade29812.012.025814.013.4+40
Accommodation and Food Services2048.29.71347.311.0+70
Transport, Postal and Warehousing602.41.8362.02.0+24
Information Media and Telecommunications210.81.160.31.4+15
Financial and Insurance Services732.92.8532.92.9+20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services391.62.7321.73.2+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1194.86.51025.56.1+17
Administrative and Support Services1365.54.3965.24.9+40
Public Administration and Safety1265.13.71216.63.8+5
Education and Training33013.312.124713.411.9+83
Health Care and Social Assistance55022.123.236820.019.9+182
Arts and Recreation Services492.02.8120.72.9+37
Other Services1014.14.31005.44.0+1
Inadequately described or not stated994.04.2734.04.0+26
Total employed persons aged 15+2,484100.0100.01,844100.0100.0+640
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 Ormeau (East) - Stapylton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (550 females or 22.1%)
  • Education and Training (330 females or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (298 females or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,178 females in total or 47.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Gold Coast City employed 23.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.1% in Education and Training; and 12.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ormeau (East) - Stapylton and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.7% compared to 3.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (5.1% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.8% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (8.2% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ormeau (East) - Stapylton increased by 640 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ormeau (East) - Stapylton were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+182 females)
  • Education and Training (+83 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+70 females)

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