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Sippy Downs - Palmview

Industry sector of employment

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More Sippy Downs - Palmview residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Sippy Downs - Palmview'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
Sippy Downs - Palmview - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wurtulla - Buddina and District %Number%Wurtulla - Buddina and District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing710.80.6440.90.5+27
Mining1371.61.3791.71.2+58
Manufacturing3363.94.02294.95.2+107
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services600.71.0130.30.8+47
Construction91410.713.150210.814.3+412
Wholesale trade1451.71.81052.32.1+40
Retail Trade1,05712.49.670515.211.4+352
Accommodation and Food Services88410.47.846710.07.6+417
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2262.63.01533.33.0+73
Information Media and Telecommunications590.71.0491.10.9+10
Financial and Insurance Services3474.13.51362.94.0+211
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1211.42.4861.82.8+35
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4545.36.42284.96.0+226
Administrative and Support Services2853.32.91844.03.8+101
Public Administration and Safety3223.83.81753.83.7+147
Education and Training7308.68.24359.48.4+295
Health Care and Social Assistance1,56118.320.061713.314.2+944
Arts and Recreation Services1601.91.7821.81.7+78
Other Services3394.03.71934.13.9+146
Inadequately described or not stated3283.84.31703.74.4+158
Total employed persons aged 15+8,536100.0100.04,652100.0100.0+3,884
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 Sippy Downs - Palmview in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,561 people or 18.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,057 people or 12.4%)
  • Construction (914 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,532 people in total or 41.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wurtulla - Buddina and District employed 20.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Retail Trade; and 13.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sippy Downs - Palmview and Wurtulla - Buddina and District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.4% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (10.4% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.7% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.3% compared to 20.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sippy Downs - Palmview increased by 3,884 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Sippy Downs - Palmview were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+944 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+417 persons)
  • Construction (+412 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+352 persons)

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