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Robina East

Industry sector of employment

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More Robina East residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Robina East'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
Robina East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing240.30.430.00.4+21
Mining390.50.7250.40.7+14
Manufacturing3113.75.23605.27.6-49
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services580.70.7270.40.8+31
Construction8329.811.45648.111.3+268
Wholesale trade1581.92.12623.83.7-104
Retail Trade93111.010.499114.212.4-60
Accommodation and Food Services7679.18.96659.69.6+102
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2673.23.62503.63.9+17
Information Media and Telecommunications1381.61.32083.01.7-70
Financial and Insurance Services3013.62.62844.12.8+17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2162.62.62533.62.8-37
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6437.66.65878.46.3+56
Administrative and Support Services3273.93.92743.94.0+53
Public Administration and Safety3434.14.12904.24.3+53
Education and Training84710.08.35978.67.1+250
Health Care and Social Assistance1,25714.915.072310.411.1+534
Arts and Recreation Services2763.32.92463.53.0+30
Other Services3333.94.12513.64.1+82
Inadequately described or not stated3804.55.1981.42.7+282
Total employed persons aged 15+8,448100.0100.06,958100.0100.0+1,490
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Robina East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,257 people or 14.9%)
  • Retail Trade (931 people or 11.0%)
  • Education and Training (847 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,035 people in total or 35.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Gold Coast City employed 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.4% in Retail Trade; and 8.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Robina East and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.0% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.8% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.7% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Robina East increased by 1,490 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Robina East were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+534 persons)
  • Construction (+268 persons)
  • Education and Training (+250 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-104 persons)

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