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Suffolk Park - Broken Head

Industry sector of employment

More Suffolk Park - Broken Head female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Suffolk Park - Broken Head'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
Suffolk Park - Broken Head - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Brunswick Heads %Number%Brunswick Heads %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.92.60----+10
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing191.63.9363.82.5-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0----0----0
Construction211.81.780.82.2+13
Wholesale trade141.20.6181.90.9-4
Retail Trade14812.714.010411.015.1+43
Accommodation and Food Services17214.814.716116.917.3+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing141.20.930.3--+11
Information Media and Telecommunications242.11.3141.50.9+10
Financial and Insurance Services141.21.5111.21.2+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services322.81.7242.52.2+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1109.57.8646.86.8+45
Administrative and Support Services504.35.4555.85.2-5
Public Administration and Safety282.41.9242.50.9+4
Education and Training13411.511.414215.011.4-9
Health Care and Social Assistance22219.119.217318.120.1+49
Arts and Recreation Services221.92.2242.51.2-2
Other Services574.94.5252.63.7+32
Inadequately described or not stated726.24.7636.78.3+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,163100.0100.0955100.0100.0+208
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Suffolk Park - Broken Head in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (222 females or 19.1%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (172 females or 14.8%)
  • Retail Trade (148 females or 12.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 542 females in total or 46.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Brunswick Heads employed 19.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.7% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 14.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Suffolk Park - Broken Head and Brunswick Heads were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.5% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (1.6% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.9% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.7% compared to 14.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Suffolk Park - Broken Head increased by 208 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Suffolk Park - Broken Head between 2016 and 2021.

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