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Beerwah Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

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More Beerwah Activity Centre residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Beerwah Activity Centre'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
Beerwah Activity Centre - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bli Bli - Rosemount and District %Number%Bli Bli - Rosemount and District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing773.01.2754.01.3+2
Mining572.21.8351.91.1+21
Manufacturing1525.94.61115.95.4+41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services271.01.0211.10.8+6
Construction33212.914.322311.913.8+109
Wholesale trade582.32.0341.82.3+24
Retail Trade2479.610.221911.711.3+28
Accommodation and Food Services1927.56.81306.96.9+62
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1104.33.41035.53.8+7
Information Media and Telecommunications180.70.9181.00.80
Financial and Insurance Services441.72.7281.52.5+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services321.21.9201.11.9+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1194.65.9794.36.1+39
Administrative and Support Services722.83.9754.04.3-3
Public Administration and Safety1013.94.2744.04.5+27
Education and Training2128.27.81528.18.2+60
Health Care and Social Assistance44317.216.726714.214.9+175
Arts and Recreation Services491.91.6432.31.7+5
Other Services1124.44.7794.24.2+33
Inadequately described or not stated1204.74.3864.64.1+34
Total employed persons aged 15+2,574100.0100.01,880100.0100.0+694
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 resident population in Beerwah Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (443 people or 17.2%)
  • Construction (332 people or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (247 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,022 people in total or 39.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bli Bli - Rosemount and District employed 16.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Construction; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beerwah Activity Centre and Bli Bli - Rosemount and District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.0% compared to 1.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.9% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (12.9% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.6% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beerwah Activity Centre increased by 694 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Beerwah Activity Centre were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+175 persons)
  • Construction (+109 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+62 persons)
  • Education and Training (+60 persons)

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