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Upper Coomera - North

Industry sector of employment

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

Upper Coomera - 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
Upper Coomera - North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing300.30.4280.30.5+2
Mining910.90.7820.90.7+9
Manufacturing6947.15.27118.05.4-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services850.90.7650.70.6+20
Construction1,25112.711.41,21913.711.5+32
Wholesale trade2332.42.12442.72.4-11
Retail Trade1,10011.210.41,04911.811.2+51
Accommodation and Food Services7547.78.96927.89.7+62
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4414.53.64495.13.8-8
Information Media and Telecommunications1261.31.31111.31.6+15
Financial and Insurance Services2062.12.61832.12.6+23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1661.72.61902.13.0-24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4584.76.64304.86.1+28
Administrative and Support Services4354.43.94284.84.3+7
Public Administration and Safety3994.14.13794.34.3+20
Education and Training7627.78.36227.08.1+140
Health Care and Social Assistance1,43414.615.098511.112.4+449
Arts and Recreation Services2442.52.92532.93.0-9
Other Services4354.44.13594.04.0+76
Inadequately described or not stated4965.05.13964.54.9+100
Total employed persons aged 15+9,840100.0100.08,875100.0100.0+965
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 Upper Coomera - North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,434 people or 14.6%)
  • Construction (1,251 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (1,100 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,785 people in total or 38.5% 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 Upper Coomera - North and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.1% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.7% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.7% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.7% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Upper Coomera - North increased by 965 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+449 persons)
  • Education and Training (+140 persons)
  • Other Services (+76 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+62 persons)

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