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Paradise Point - Hollywell

Industry sector of employment

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More Paradise Point - Hollywell residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Paradise Point - Hollywell'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
Paradise Point - Hollywell - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.50.4180.40.5+4
Mining350.80.7350.80.70
Manufacturing2665.95.22766.45.4-10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services280.60.7310.70.6-3
Construction61413.611.453212.311.5+82
Wholesale trade1272.82.11393.22.4-12
Retail Trade45910.110.446810.911.2-9
Accommodation and Food Services2706.08.92856.69.7-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1623.63.61764.13.8-14
Information Media and Telecommunications601.31.3380.91.6+22
Financial and Insurance Services1523.42.61393.22.6+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2214.92.62195.13.0+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3557.86.63448.06.1+11
Administrative and Support Services1573.53.91744.04.3-17
Public Administration and Safety1693.74.11834.24.3-14
Education and Training3327.38.33277.68.1+5
Health Care and Social Assistance57812.815.044910.412.4+129
Arts and Recreation Services871.92.9882.03.0-1
Other Services1633.64.11633.84.00
Inadequately described or not stated2685.95.12295.34.9+39
Total employed persons aged 15+4,525100.0100.04,313100.0100.0+212
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 Paradise Point - Hollywell in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (614 people or 13.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (578 people or 12.8%)
  • Retail Trade (459 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,651 people in total or 36.5% 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 Paradise Point - Hollywell and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (4.9% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.6% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.0% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.8% compared to 15.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Paradise Point - Hollywell increased by 212 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+129 persons)
  • Construction (+82 persons)

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