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Nambour Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

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

Nambour 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
Nambour Activity Centre - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing491.21.1230.81.3+25
Mining170.40.30--0.3+17
Manufacturing1413.42.81003.22.9+41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services120.30.530.10.4+9
Construction952.33.4622.03.0+33
Wholesale trade591.41.3220.71.5+36
Retail Trade49711.911.342813.713.1+69
Accommodation and Food Services3628.79.33079.810.1+55
Transport, Postal and Warehousing811.91.5491.61.5+31
Information Media and Telecommunications380.90.7301.00.9+8
Financial and Insurance Services922.23.1551.82.9+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services511.22.1371.22.5+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1824.46.01163.75.6+65
Administrative and Support Services1704.13.61264.14.3+43
Public Administration and Safety1633.93.41304.23.8+33
Education and Training47911.512.635311.313.0+126
Health Care and Social Assistance1,30631.427.41,02532.823.7+280
Arts and Recreation Services661.61.9381.21.9+28
Other Services1714.14.01234.04.0+47
Inadequately described or not stated1303.13.6923.03.5+37
Total employed persons aged 15+4,161100.0100.03,128100.0100.0+1,033
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 female resident population in Nambour Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,306 females or 31.4%)
  • Retail Trade (497 females or 11.9%)
  • Education and Training (479 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,282 females in total or 54.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 27.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.3% in Retail Trade; and 12.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Nambour Activity Centre and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (31.4% compared to 27.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.4% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.5% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (2.3% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Nambour Activity Centre increased by 1,033 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+280 females)
  • Education and Training (+126 females)
  • Retail Trade (+69 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+65 females)

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