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Willow Vale - Pimpama (West)

Industry sector of employment

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More Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Willow Vale - Pimpama (West)'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
Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.70.4160.70.5+10
Mining381.00.7251.10.7+13
Manufacturing2366.55.21778.15.4+59
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services230.60.7261.20.6-3
Construction48813.511.431814.511.5+170
Wholesale trade902.52.1753.42.4+15
Retail Trade36910.210.426412.111.2+105
Accommodation and Food Services2436.78.91547.09.7+89
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1805.03.61034.73.8+77
Information Media and Telecommunications541.51.3200.91.6+34
Financial and Insurance Services902.52.6411.92.6+49
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services561.52.6271.23.0+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2186.06.61004.66.1+118
Administrative and Support Services1413.93.9914.24.3+50
Public Administration and Safety1343.74.1863.94.3+48
Education and Training2496.98.31456.68.1+104
Health Care and Social Assistance51814.315.023910.912.4+279
Arts and Recreation Services1052.92.9653.03.0+40
Other Services1714.74.11014.64.0+70
Inadequately described or not stated1945.45.11135.24.9+81
Total employed persons aged 15+3,623100.0100.02,186100.0100.0+1,437
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 Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (518 people or 14.3%)
  • Construction (488 people or 13.5%)
  • Retail Trade (369 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,375 people in total or 38.0% 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 Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.5% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.5% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.7% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.9% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) increased by 1,437 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+279 persons)
  • Construction (+170 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+118 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+105 persons)

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