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Division 11

Industry sector of employment

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More Division 11 residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Division 11'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
Division 11 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Robina - West %Number%Robina - West %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing560.20.3540.30.2+1
Mining1330.60.71190.60.6+13
Manufacturing9094.03.78734.43.8+36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1400.60.6820.40.3+57
Construction2,1789.58.01,8399.38.6+338
Wholesale trade3951.71.84092.12.1-15
Retail Trade2,51711.010.82,45912.512.3+57
Accommodation and Food Services2,1499.49.41,9209.79.4+229
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6803.02.56083.13.2+71
Information Media and Telecommunications3231.41.34332.22.9-111
Financial and Insurance Services7323.23.26293.23.8+102
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5842.63.56553.33.4-72
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,7017.48.21,3466.87.1+354
Administrative and Support Services9564.24.39014.65.0+54
Public Administration and Safety9444.14.18324.24.6+111
Education and Training2,1299.38.51,8079.28.1+321
Health Care and Social Assistance3,61215.817.52,52812.813.8+1,083
Arts and Recreation Services7053.12.85923.02.5+112
Other Services9484.14.27693.93.4+178
Inadequately described or not stated1,0684.74.68814.54.8+187
Total employed persons aged 15+22,859100.0100.019,750100.0100.0+3,109
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 Division 11 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,612 people or 15.8%)
  • Retail Trade (2,517 people or 11.0%)
  • Construction (2,178 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,307 people in total or 36.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Robina - West employed 17.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Retail Trade; and 8.0% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Division 11 and Robina - West were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.5% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.8% compared to 17.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Division 11 increased by 3,109 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Division 11 were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,083 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+354 persons)
  • Construction (+338 persons)
  • Education and Training (+321 persons)

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