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Pimpama - North

Industry sector of employment

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More Pimpama - North female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Pimpama - North'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
Pimpama - North - 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
Mining70.30.230.40.2+4
Manufacturing944.33.0223.13.0+72
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.40.360.90.2+2
Construction703.23.5385.43.2+32
Wholesale trade321.51.6192.71.8+13
Retail Trade28313.012.09713.813.4+186
Accommodation and Food Services1537.19.7639.011.0+90
Transport, Postal and Warehousing492.31.8263.72.0+23
Information Media and Telecommunications200.91.160.91.4+14
Financial and Insurance Services723.32.8202.92.9+52
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services401.82.781.13.2+32
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1074.96.5334.76.1+74
Administrative and Support Services884.14.3273.94.9+61
Public Administration and Safety974.53.7223.13.8+75
Education and Training25511.812.19313.311.9+162
Health Care and Social Assistance55125.423.215221.719.9+399
Arts and Recreation Services572.62.8162.32.9+41
Other Services934.34.3263.74.0+67
Inadequately described or not stated884.14.2243.44.0+64
Total employed persons aged 15+2,169100.0100.0701100.0100.0+1,468
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 Pimpama - North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (551 females or 25.4%)
  • Retail Trade (283 females or 13.0%)
  • Education and Training (255 females or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,089 females in total or 50.2% of the total employed female resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Pimpama - North and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.4% compared to 23.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.3% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.1% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.9% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Pimpama - North increased by 1,468 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+399 females)
  • Retail Trade (+186 females)
  • Education and Training (+162 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+90 females)

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