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Holloways Beach - Machans Beach

Industry sector of employment

More Holloways Beach - Machans Beach residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

Holloways Beach - Machans Beach'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Holloways Beach - Machans Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Clifton Beach %Number%Clifton Beach %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing161.11.360.40.5+10
Mining60.41.9281.72.0-22
Manufacturing372.42.6734.54.1-36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services120.80.750.30.7+7
Construction15710.48.017210.68.7-15
Wholesale trade322.11.5301.91.4+2
Retail Trade1348.89.61469.013.2-12
Accommodation and Food Services1439.412.41549.510.1-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1087.15.31187.35.6-10
Information Media and Telecommunications161.11.1261.60.5-10
Financial and Insurance Services241.61.8140.91.5+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services392.62.3402.53.1-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services835.55.8945.87.2-11
Administrative and Support Services744.94.9794.94.2-5
Public Administration and Safety1278.47.31298.07.2-2
Education and Training15410.210.41217.59.8+33
Health Care and Social Assistance21514.213.924114.912.0-26
Arts and Recreation Services302.02.3342.12.6-4
Other Services463.03.2583.63.4-12
Inadequately described or not stated634.23.7513.22.4+12

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Clifton Beach: 1.3% Mining, Clifton Beach: 1.9% Manufacturing, Clifton Beach: 2.6% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Clifton Beach: 0.7% Construction, Clifton Beach: 8.0% Wholesale trade, Clifton Beach: 1.5% Retail Trade, Clifton Beach: 9.6% Accommodation and Food Services, Clifton Beach: 12.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Clifton Beach: 5.3% Information Media and Telecommunications, Clifton Beach: 1.1% Financial and Insurance Services, Clifton Beach: 1.8% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Clifton Beach: 2.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Clifton Beach: 5.8% Administrative and Support Services, Clifton Beach: 4.9% Public Administration and Safety, Clifton Beach: 7.3% Education and Training, Clifton Beach: 10.4% Health Care and Social Assistance, Clifton Beach: 13.9% Arts and Recreation Services, Clifton Beach: 2.3% Other Services, Clifton Beach: 3.2% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 1.1% Mining, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 0.4% Manufacturing, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 2.4% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 0.8% Construction, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 10.4% Wholesale trade, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 2.1% Retail Trade, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 8.8% Accommodation and Food Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 9.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 7.1% Information Media and Telecommunications, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 1.1% Financial and Insurance Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 1.6% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 2.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 5.5% Administrative and Support Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 4.9% Public Administration and Safety, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 8.4% Education and Training, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 10.2% Health Care and Social Assistance, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 14.2% Arts and Recreation Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 2.0% Other Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: 3.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: +10 Mining, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -22 Manufacturing, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -36 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: +7 Construction, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -15 Wholesale trade, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: +2 Retail Trade, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -12 Accommodation and Food Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -11 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -10 Information Media and Telecommunications, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -10 Financial and Insurance Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: +10 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -1 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -11 Administrative and Support Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -5 Public Administration and Safety, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -2 Education and Training, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: +33 Health Care and Social Assistance, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -26 Arts and Recreation Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -4 Other Services, Holloways Beach - Machans Beach: -12
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Holloways Beach - Machans Beach in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (215 people or 14.2%)
  • Construction (157 people or 10.4%)
  • Education and Training (154 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 526 people in total or 34.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Clifton Beach employed 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.0% in Construction; and 10.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Holloways Beach - Machans Beach and Clifton Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.4% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.1% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.4% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (0.4% compared to 1.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Holloways Beach - Machans Beach decreased by 103 between 2011 and 2016.

There were no major differences in Holloways Beach - Machans Beach between 2011 and 2016.

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