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Caloundra Central Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

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

Caloundra Central 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
Caloundra Central Activity Centre - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach %Number%Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing650.90.9891.31.6-24
Mining991.31.4691.01.1+30
Manufacturing3284.44.32984.44.0+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services640.81.0500.71.0+14
Construction88111.79.783012.210.8+50
Wholesale trade1512.02.01031.51.5+48
Retail Trade6368.48.576011.210.9-124
Accommodation and Food Services7229.610.671810.612.5+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2263.03.22213.33.2+5
Information Media and Telecommunications610.80.7360.50.4+25
Financial and Insurance Services1872.52.61492.22.2+38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1562.12.51432.12.9+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4606.16.73645.45.7+96
Administrative and Support Services2493.33.42824.24.3-33
Public Administration and Safety3224.34.53354.94.7-13
Education and Training7509.99.16539.69.0+97
Health Care and Social Assistance1,45319.319.11,04715.415.1+405
Arts and Recreation Services1542.02.11332.01.8+21
Other Services2623.53.32233.33.4+39
Inadequately described or not stated3144.24.62854.24.0+29
Total employed persons aged 15+7,540100.0100.06,792100.0100.0+747
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 Caloundra Central Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,453 people or 19.3%)
  • Construction (881 people or 11.7%)
  • Education and Training (750 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,084 people in total or 40.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Construction; and 9.1% in Education and Training.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Caloundra Central Activity Centre and Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.7% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caloundra Central Activity Centre increased by 748 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+405 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-124 persons)
  • Education and Training (+97 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+96 persons)

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