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Korora - Sapphire Beach

Industry sector of employment

More Korora - Sapphire Beach male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Korora - Sapphire 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.

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
Korora - Sapphire Beach - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Coffs Harbour (South East) %Number%Coffs Harbour (South East) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing665.18.3484.47.4+18
Mining80.61.060.6--+2
Manufacturing423.32.3484.41.3-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services120.91.3121.1--0
Construction22317.311.818817.413.9+35
Wholesale trade292.21.8191.82.5+10
Retail Trade1068.29.6999.29.2+7
Accommodation and Food Services1007.810.3656.010.4+35
Transport, Postal and Warehousing503.92.8464.35.0+4
Information Media and Telecommunications110.91.3121.11.3-1
Financial and Insurance Services413.21.2353.21.9+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services312.42.0343.23.5-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services866.77.1666.17.1+20
Administrative and Support Services282.23.5454.21.3-17
Public Administration and Safety846.56.0645.96.5+20
Education and Training826.45.3716.65.2+11
Health Care and Social Assistance17413.514.512711.811.9+47
Arts and Recreation Services201.62.3141.31.5+6
Other Services503.92.5444.14.7+6
Inadequately described or not stated463.65.0363.35.3+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,289100.0100.01,079100.0100.0+210
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 Korora - Sapphire Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (223 males or 17.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (174 males or 13.5%)
  • Retail Trade (106 males or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 503 males in total or 39.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Coffs Harbour (South East) employed 11.8% in Construction; 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Korora - Sapphire Beach and Coffs Harbour (South East) were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (17.3% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (3.2% compared to 1.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.1% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.8% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Korora - Sapphire Beach increased by 210 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Korora - Sapphire Beach between 2016 and 2021.

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