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Yandina - Yandina Creek and District

Industry sector of employment

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More Yandina - Yandina Creek and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Yandina - Yandina Creek and District'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
Yandina - Yandina Creek and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1443.51.5842.71.8+59
Mining802.01.6762.41.5+4
Manufacturing2476.14.62046.54.8+42
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services501.21.0371.21.0+12
Construction58114.312.147315.112.2+108
Wholesale trade842.11.9571.82.1+27
Retail Trade3989.89.832210.310.9+75
Accommodation and Food Services2476.18.31775.78.4+70
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1403.53.11163.73.4+24
Information Media and Telecommunications320.80.9431.41.1-11
Financial and Insurance Services671.72.9361.22.7+31
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.21.9461.52.3+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2365.86.11625.25.6+74
Administrative and Support Services1092.73.51093.53.9-1
Public Administration and Safety1182.93.91063.44.2+12
Education and Training3679.08.82919.39.0+76
Health Care and Social Assistance67216.618.047615.215.0+195
Arts and Recreation Services711.71.8652.11.9+6
Other Services1914.74.01143.64.0+77
Inadequately described or not stated1764.34.31324.24.4+44
Total employed persons aged 15+4,058100.0100.03,135100.0100.0+923
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 Yandina - Yandina Creek and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (672 people or 16.6%)
  • Construction (581 people or 14.3%)
  • Retail Trade (398 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,651 people in total or 40.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 18.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.1% in Construction; and 9.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Yandina - Yandina Creek and District and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.3% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.5% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.1% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.1% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yandina - Yandina Creek and District increased by 923 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Yandina - Yandina Creek and District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+195 persons)
  • Construction (+108 persons)
  • Other Services (+77 persons)
  • Education and Training (+76 persons)

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