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Alexandra Hills

Industry sector of employment

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

Alexandra Hills'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
Alexandra Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing410.50.7210.20.8+20
Mining600.71.0460.50.8+13
Manufacturing6647.97.11,18513.712.3-522
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services991.21.2710.80.9+27
Construction1,04812.512.388110.210.6+167
Wholesale trade2793.33.14985.85.6-220
Retail Trade88810.69.91,15213.312.5-264
Accommodation and Food Services4505.45.54715.55.3-22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5046.05.45456.35.8-41
Information Media and Telecommunications780.90.91782.11.5-100
Financial and Insurance Services1702.02.72262.63.0-56
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1141.41.71271.52.1-13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4375.26.13694.35.4+67
Administrative and Support Services2803.33.42873.33.4-7
Public Administration and Safety4805.75.74895.75.8-9
Education and Training6057.28.55085.96.5+97
Health Care and Social Assistance1,30015.514.792310.79.9+376
Arts and Recreation Services861.01.1810.91.1+4
Other Services4385.24.43674.34.2+71
Inadequately described or not stated3774.54.42012.32.6+175
Total employed persons aged 15+8,398100.0100.08,636100.0100.0-238
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Alexandra Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,300 people or 15.5%)
  • Construction (1,048 people or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (888 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,236 people in total or 38.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Redland City employed 14.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.3% in Construction; and 9.9% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Alexandra Hills and Redland City was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.2% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Alexandra Hills decreased by 238 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Manufacturing (-522 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+376 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-264 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-220 persons)

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