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Queenscliff

Industry sector of employment

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More Queenscliff residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Queenscliff'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
Queenscliff - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.50.3120.60.3-1
Mining50.20.290.40.2-4
Manufacturing813.74.3753.54.4+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services140.60.7140.60.60
Construction1868.59.51878.78.9-1
Wholesale trade723.33.4793.74.1-7
Retail Trade1456.68.51326.19.1+13
Accommodation and Food Services1175.45.51386.46.0-21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing472.22.7462.12.8+1
Information Media and Telecommunications843.83.01165.43.6-32
Financial and Insurance Services1898.77.21908.86.7-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services642.92.5522.42.4+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services43319.814.339718.413.2+36
Administrative and Support Services683.13.4853.93.8-17
Public Administration and Safety783.64.0733.44.2+5
Education and Training1356.28.71466.88.5-11
Health Care and Social Assistance22210.211.81928.910.7+30
Arts and Recreation Services512.31.8472.22.0+4
Other Services562.63.4763.53.7-20
Inadequately described or not stated1265.84.7924.34.8+34
Total employed persons aged 15+2,184100.0100.02,158100.0100.0+26
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 Queenscliff in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (433 people or 19.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (222 people or 10.2%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (189 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 844 people in total or 38.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 14.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.2% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Queenscliff and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (19.8% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.2% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

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

There were no major differences in Queenscliff between 2016 and 2021.

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