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North Stradbroke Island

Industry sector of employment

More North Stradbroke Island female residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

North Stradbroke Island'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
North Stradbroke Island - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51.10.541.10.6+1
Mining112.50.3236.30.4-12
Manufacturing132.94.261.64.7+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.60--0.50
Construction122.73.871.93.5+5
Wholesale trade30.72.00--2.5+3
Retail Trade388.611.5339.012.3+5
Accommodation and Food Services8418.96.37821.36.6+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing132.92.871.93.0+6
Information Media and Telecommunications81.80.70--1.0+8
Financial and Insurance Services0--3.351.43.4-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services184.12.0164.42.2+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services153.45.8133.55.7+2
Administrative and Support Services347.73.6184.94.1+16
Public Administration and Safety204.55.7154.16.1+5
Education and Training5412.213.34612.513.0+8
Health Care and Social Assistance6715.124.66818.521.7-1
Arts and Recreation Services102.31.261.61.4+4
Other Services122.74.392.54.1+3
Inadequately described or not stated276.13.4133.53.4+14
Total employed persons aged 15+444100.0100.0367100.0100.0+77
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 female resident population in North Stradbroke Island in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (84 females or 18.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (67 females or 15.1%)
  • Education and Training (54 females or 12.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 205 females in total or 46.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Redland City employed 6.3% in Accommodation and Food Services; 24.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 13.3% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (18.9% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (7.7% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (15.1% compared to 24.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (0.0% compared to 3.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in North Stradbroke Island increased by 77 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in North Stradbroke Island between 2016 and 2021.

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