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Seabrook

Industry sector of employment

More Seabrook residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2021.

Seabrook'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
Seabrook - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Newport %Number%Newport %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.50.360.30.4+6
Mining30.10.30--0.3+3
Manufacturing1606.64.92018.46.2-41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services331.41.8180.81.5+15
Construction2279.49.02108.87.7+17
Wholesale trade682.82.9843.53.2-16
Retail Trade2399.97.125910.87.6-20
Accommodation and Food Services1144.74.51285.34.8-14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1867.74.72239.35.6-37
Information Media and Telecommunications502.12.7562.33.3-6
Financial and Insurance Services1385.76.31134.76.0+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services341.41.6251.02.0+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2299.512.41767.311.1+53
Administrative and Support Services753.12.7853.53.2-10
Public Administration and Safety1626.78.31466.17.6+16
Education and Training2058.510.41546.410.0+51
Health Care and Social Assistance2399.911.224010.010.5-1
Arts and Recreation Services502.12.9512.12.7-1
Other Services863.62.9943.92.8-8
Inadequately described or not stated1124.63.21275.33.7-15
Total employed persons aged 15+2,422100.0100.02,396100.0100.0+26
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 Seabrook in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (239 people or 9.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (239 people or 9.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (229 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 707 people in total or 29.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Newport employed 7.1% in Retail Trade; 11.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 12.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Seabrook and Newport were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.7% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.9% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.5% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.5% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Seabrook increased by 26 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+53 persons)
  • Education and Training (+51 persons)

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