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Peachester - Crohamhurst - Booroobin - Wootha

Industry sector of employment

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More Peachester - Crohamhurst - Booroobin - Wootha residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Peachester - Crohamhurst - Booroobin - Wootha'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
Peachester - Crohamhurst - Booroobin - Wootha - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9310.21.5799.01.8+14
Mining151.61.6192.21.5-4
Manufacturing596.54.6424.84.8+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.51.0171.91.0-3
Construction10511.512.110812.212.2-3
Wholesale trade192.11.9151.72.1+4
Retail Trade738.09.8647.310.9+9
Accommodation and Food Services525.78.3536.08.4-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing374.13.1364.13.4+1
Information Media and Telecommunications50.50.9161.81.1-11
Financial and Insurance Services202.22.9212.42.7-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services121.31.980.92.3+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services525.76.1627.05.6-10
Administrative and Support Services212.33.5252.83.9-4
Public Administration and Safety394.33.9455.14.2-6
Education and Training768.38.89010.29.0-14
Health Care and Social Assistance12213.418.09110.315.0+31
Arts and Recreation Services303.31.8171.91.9+13
Other Services313.44.0364.14.0-5
Inadequately described or not stated364.04.3384.34.4-2
Total employed persons aged 15+911100.0100.0882100.0100.0+29
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 Peachester - Crohamhurst - Booroobin - Wootha in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (122 people or 13.4%)
  • Construction (105 people or 11.5%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (93 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 320 people in total or 35.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 18.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.1% in Construction; and 1.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Peachester - Crohamhurst - Booroobin - Wootha and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (10.2% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.5% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.4% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.7% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Peachester - Crohamhurst - Booroobin - Wootha increased by 29 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Peachester - Crohamhurst - Booroobin - Wootha between 2016 and 2021.

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