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Boambee East

Industry sector of employment

More Boambee East residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Boambee East'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
Boambee East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Moonee Beach %Number%Moonee Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.82.2170.71.8+2
Mining30.10.330.11.20
Manufacturing893.73.71054.63.7-16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services311.31.2210.91.1+10
Construction2249.314.32199.615.7+5
Wholesale trade512.12.1652.81.3-14
Retail Trade30412.711.535015.310.5-46
Accommodation and Food Services2138.97.223410.27.8-21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing933.91.7994.33.3-6
Information Media and Telecommunications210.91.0261.10.6-5
Financial and Insurance Services351.51.5200.91.9+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services281.21.4321.41.5-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services783.26.4803.57.0-2
Administrative and Support Services933.93.4843.73.7+9
Public Administration and Safety1466.18.41426.27.9+4
Education and Training2359.88.62008.78.2+35
Health Care and Social Assistance49320.516.540417.614.7+89
Arts and Recreation Services361.52.1301.31.2+6
Other Services1084.52.9833.63.9+25
Inadequately described or not stated1024.23.5783.43.2+24
Total employed persons aged 15+2,402100.0100.02,292100.0100.0+110
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 resident population in Boambee East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (493 people or 20.5%)
  • Retail Trade (304 people or 12.7%)
  • Education and Training (235 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,032 people in total or 43.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Moonee Beach employed 16.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Retail Trade; and 8.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Boambee East and Moonee Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.5% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.2% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.1% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Boambee East increased by 110 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Boambee East was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+89 persons)

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