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Beachmere

Industry sector of employment

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

Beachmere'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
Beachmere - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural Planning Area %Number%Rural Planning Area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing452.83.7362.63.8+9
Mining231.51.9271.91.5-4
Manufacturing1036.55.4987.05.3+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.11.6171.21.20
Construction21513.612.518913.512.7+26
Wholesale trade382.42.3352.52.6+3
Retail Trade16810.67.618613.38.8-18
Accommodation and Food Services664.24.6684.94.3-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing865.44.5956.84.8-9
Information Media and Telecommunications150.91.1100.71.2+5
Financial and Insurance Services251.62.7191.42.3+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services251.61.7332.41.9-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services603.88.2694.98.4-9
Administrative and Support Services523.32.9453.23.2+7
Public Administration and Safety714.56.7684.96.8+3
Education and Training1187.48.8966.99.6+22
Health Care and Social Assistance25816.313.417912.811.4+79
Arts and Recreation Services211.31.690.61.5+12
Other Services644.04.1402.94.1+24
Inadequately described or not stated1147.24.6785.64.6+36
Total employed persons aged 15+1,584100.0100.01,397100.0100.0+187
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 Beachmere in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (258 people or 16.3%)
  • Construction (215 people or 13.6%)
  • Retail Trade (168 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 641 people in total or 40.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rural Planning Area employed 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.5% in Construction; and 7.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beachmere and Rural Planning Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.6% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.3% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.8% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.5% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beachmere increased by 187 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Beachmere was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+79 persons)

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