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Alexandra Hills

Industry sector of employment

More Alexandra Hills female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing240.60.5160.40.6+8
Mining100.20.3110.30.4-1
Manufacturing1824.54.22135.34.7-31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.40.6110.30.5+6
Construction1363.33.81193.03.5+17
Wholesale trade912.22.01092.72.5-18
Retail Trade49112.011.553913.412.3-48
Accommodation and Food Services2696.66.32706.76.6-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1102.72.81162.93.0-6
Information Media and Telecommunications310.80.7401.01.0-9
Financial and Insurance Services1072.63.31142.83.4-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services651.62.0792.02.2-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2315.75.82005.05.7+31
Administrative and Support Services1443.53.61503.74.1-6
Public Administration and Safety2446.05.72305.76.1+14
Education and Training44811.013.344611.113.0+2
Health Care and Social Assistance1,10027.024.699324.721.7+107
Arts and Recreation Services431.11.2641.61.4-21
Other Services2035.04.31784.44.1+25
Inadequately described or not stated1323.23.41263.13.4+6
Total employed persons aged 15+4,078100.0100.04,024100.0100.0+54
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 female resident population in Alexandra Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,100 females or 27.0%)
  • Retail Trade (491 females or 12.0%)
  • Education and Training (448 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,039 females in total or 50.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Redland City employed 24.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Retail Trade; and 13.3% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.0% compared to 24.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.0% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Alexandra Hills increased by 54 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+107 females)

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