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Fraser Coast Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Fraser Island - Great Sandy Strait

Industry sector of employment

More Fraser Island - Great Sandy Strait residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

Fraser Island - Great Sandy Strait'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
Fraser Island - Great Sandy Strait - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fraser Coast Regional Council %Number%Fraser Coast Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing143.42.5134.02.7+1
Mining133.21.730.91.8+10
Manufacturing286.95.4247.45.5+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services61.51.40--1.5+6
Construction409.99.23611.18.7+4
Wholesale trade92.21.30--1.5+9
Retail Trade215.211.1154.612.3+6
Accommodation and Food Services7318.08.28927.68.6-16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing215.23.7144.33.9+7
Information Media and Telecommunications61.50.782.51.0-2
Financial and Insurance Services82.01.130.91.2+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services71.71.551.51.7+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services153.73.282.53.3+7
Administrative and Support Services235.73.3144.33.4+9
Public Administration and Safety235.76.1175.36.2+6
Education and Training194.78.9103.19.7+9
Health Care and Social Assistance4310.621.3268.017.8+17
Arts and Recreation Services41.00.872.20.9-3
Other Services184.44.341.24.2+14
Inadequately described or not stated153.74.4278.44.3-12
Total employed persons aged 15+406100.0100.0323100.0100.0+83
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 Fraser Island - Great Sandy Strait in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (73 people or 18.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (43 people or 10.6%)
  • Construction (40 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 156 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Fraser Coast Regional Council employed 8.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; 21.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fraser Island - Great Sandy Strait and Fraser Coast Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (18.0% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.6% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (5.2% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.7% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Fraser Island - Great Sandy Strait increased by 83 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Fraser Island - Great Sandy Strait between 2016 and 2021.

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