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Thorneside

Industry sector of employment

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

Thorneside'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.

Q:

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
Thorneside - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%North Stradbroke Island %Number%North Stradbroke Island %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.33.1100.63.0-5
Mining150.86.690.515.8+6
Manufacturing1407.42.927915.52.1-139
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services140.70.3140.8--0
Construction22111.79.11759.77.6+46
Wholesale trade673.51.0804.41.4-13
Retail Trade1648.77.122512.59.0-61
Accommodation and Food Services834.418.0713.918.2+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1337.02.61065.94.1+27
Information Media and Telecommunications110.61.7291.60.7-18
Financial and Insurance Services542.90.8462.60.3+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.73.1482.72.4-15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1256.64.91065.92.1+19
Administrative and Support Services854.56.1653.63.2+20
Public Administration and Safety1065.64.51076.07.4-1
Education and Training1739.17.71055.88.3+68
Health Care and Social Assistance27914.89.61779.87.9+102
Arts and Recreation Services191.02.4150.80.7+4
Other Services764.01.7754.23.6+1
Inadequately described or not stated884.76.7563.12.1+32
Total employed persons aged 15+1,891100.0100.01,798100.0100.0+93
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Thorneside in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (279 people or 14.8%)
  • Construction (221 people or 11.7%)
  • Education and Training (173 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 673 people in total or 35.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, North Stradbroke Island employed 9.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.1% in Construction; and 7.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Thorneside and North Stradbroke Island were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.4% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.4% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (0.8% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Thorneside increased by 93 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Thorneside were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-139 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+102 persons)
  • Education and Training (+68 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-61 persons)

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