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Earlville

Industry sector of employment

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

Earlville'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.

Q:

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
Earlville - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Clifton Beach %Number%Clifton Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing121.30.750.61.5+7
Mining232.62.5131.52.5+10
Manufacturing647.26.4516.14.4+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services212.41.4192.31.6+2
Construction14115.815.612414.813.6+17
Wholesale trade202.22.0323.81.5-12
Retail Trade748.37.6637.58.1+11
Accommodation and Food Services9010.111.5728.611.1+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing576.47.1708.37.1-13
Information Media and Telecommunications60.70.581.01.8-2
Financial and Insurance Services60.71.1111.30.8-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services131.52.6121.41.2+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services353.96.4323.86.6+3
Administrative and Support Services394.42.9414.94.4-2
Public Administration and Safety738.27.2779.29.0-4
Education and Training374.26.8283.38.1+9
Health Care and Social Assistance819.18.2586.96.3+23
Arts and Recreation Services70.82.2192.32.3-12
Other Services455.13.4546.43.2-9
Inadequately described or not stated465.24.0506.04.9-4
Total employed persons aged 15+890100.0100.0839100.0100.0+51
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 Earlville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (141 males or 15.8%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (90 males or 10.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (81 males or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 312 males in total or 35.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Clifton Beach employed 15.6% in Construction; 11.5% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 8.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Earlville and Clifton Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (5.1% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (4.4% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (4.2% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.9% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Earlville increased by 51 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Earlville between 2016 and 2021.

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