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Peregian Springs

Industry sector of employment

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More Peregian Springs male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Peregian Springs'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
Peregian Springs - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Yandina - Yandina Creek and District %Number%Yandina - Yandina Creek and District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing210.94.50--3.0+21
Mining793.33.5594.04.6+20
Manufacturing1355.68.1745.08.7+61
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services210.91.8181.21.5+3
Construction41117.123.430120.524.3+110
Wholesale trade753.13.0453.12.2+30
Retail Trade2349.78.31389.48.9+96
Accommodation and Food Services2369.84.91097.43.6+127
Transport, Postal and Warehousing903.75.2483.35.0+42
Information Media and Telecommunications311.31.0211.41.6+10
Financial and Insurance Services813.41.5553.71.3+26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services572.40.9342.31.1+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1847.65.2996.74.5+85
Administrative and Support Services783.23.2654.43.4+13
Public Administration and Safety893.73.2583.94.1+31
Education and Training1546.44.5855.84.0+69
Health Care and Social Assistance1797.46.81087.36.4+71
Arts and Recreation Services502.11.6352.42.0+15
Other Services984.14.4604.14.5+38
Inadequately described or not stated1044.35.1594.05.4+45
Total employed persons aged 15+2,407100.0100.01,471100.0100.0+936
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 male resident population in Peregian Springs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (411 males or 17.1%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (236 males or 9.8%)
  • Retail Trade (234 males or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 881 males in total or 36.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Yandina - Yandina Creek and District employed 23.4% in Construction; 4.9% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 8.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Peregian Springs and Yandina - Yandina Creek and District were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (9.8% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (17.1% compared to 23.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.9% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.6% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Peregian Springs increased by 936 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Peregian Springs were for those employed in:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (+127 males)
  • Construction (+110 males)
  • Retail Trade (+96 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+85 males)

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