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Hawks Nest - Tea Gardens

Industry sector of employment

More Hawks Nest - Tea Gardens residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Hawks Nest - Tea Gardens'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
Hawks Nest - Tea Gardens - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%MidCoast Council area %Number%MidCoast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing221.84.9242.35.3-2
Mining312.61.1232.21.1+8
Manufacturing524.34.9474.45.5+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services131.11.190.81.6+4
Construction12910.710.211711.09.5+12
Wholesale trade181.51.4171.61.5+1
Retail Trade12510.311.111711.012.6+8
Accommodation and Food Services13811.48.815314.49.2-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing363.03.5413.93.8-5
Information Media and Telecommunications80.70.680.80.80
Financial and Insurance Services262.11.5111.01.4+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services282.31.6353.31.8-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services554.53.8353.33.6+20
Administrative and Support Services504.13.8595.63.6-9
Public Administration and Safety564.64.6434.14.3+13
Education and Training665.58.4555.28.1+11
Health Care and Social Assistance22818.819.416515.617.3+63
Arts and Recreation Services191.61.2212.01.2-2
Other Services363.03.7383.63.9-2
Inadequately described or not stated756.24.4434.13.9+32
Total employed persons aged 15+1,211100.0100.01,061100.0100.0+150
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Hawks Nest - Tea Gardens in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (228 people or 18.8%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (138 people or 11.4%)
  • Construction (129 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 495 people in total or 40.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, MidCoast Council area employed 19.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 10.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hawks Nest - Tea Gardens and MidCoast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (11.4% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (2.6% compared to 1.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.8% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.5% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hawks Nest - Tea Gardens increased by 150 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Hawks Nest - Tea Gardens was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+63 persons)

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