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Alexandra Hills

Industry sector of employment

More Alexandra Hills male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.40.890.20.9+10
Mining521.21.7420.91.2+9
Manufacturing47811.19.987218.817.0-394
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services821.91.8671.41.3+15
Construction91121.120.677016.616.8+141
Wholesale trade1914.44.23447.46.9-153
Retail Trade4039.38.448010.39.6-77
Accommodation and Food Services1834.24.71663.63.7+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3919.08.04199.08.3-29
Information Media and Telecommunications441.01.2982.11.6-55
Financial and Insurance Services641.52.1641.42.10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services501.21.5671.51.8-18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2064.86.41914.15.2+15
Administrative and Support Services1343.13.21332.93.30
Public Administration and Safety2315.35.72625.75.6-32
Education and Training1533.53.81493.23.4+3
Health Care and Social Assistance2044.75.01112.43.1+92
Arts and Recreation Services441.01.1380.80.9+5
Other Services2385.54.52254.84.3+13
Inadequately described or not stated2435.65.41242.72.9+118
Total employed persons aged 15+4,321100.0100.04,641100.0100.0-320
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 male resident population in Alexandra Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (911 males or 21.1%)
  • Manufacturing (478 males or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (403 males or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,792 males in total or 41.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Redland City employed 20.6% in Construction; 9.9% in Manufacturing; and 8.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Alexandra Hills and Redland City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (11.1% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.0% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.8% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Alexandra Hills decreased by 320 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Manufacturing (-394 males)
  • Wholesale trade (-153 males)
  • Construction (+141 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+92 males)

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