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Currumbin - Tugun

Industry sector of employment

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More Currumbin - Tugun residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Currumbin - Tugun'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.

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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
Currumbin - Tugun - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ashmore %Number%Ashmore %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing370.60.530.10.1+34
Mining631.00.5280.60.2+35
Manufacturing2544.14.53076.16.7-53
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services410.70.5370.70.7+4
Construction80312.811.159912.011.1+204
Wholesale trade1262.01.81943.93.7-68
Retail Trade5348.59.854810.912.4-14
Accommodation and Food Services5669.08.756311.29.5+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2273.63.42545.13.6-27
Information Media and Telecommunications801.31.4641.31.8+16
Financial and Insurance Services1211.92.5961.92.9+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1302.12.41593.22.9-29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4316.97.32705.46.7+161
Administrative and Support Services1983.23.82044.13.7-6
Public Administration and Safety3205.14.42264.54.2+94
Education and Training6049.78.93647.38.1+240
Health Care and Social Assistance1,07717.215.964812.911.6+429
Arts and Recreation Services1502.43.21392.83.2+11
Other Services1802.94.41733.54.1+7
Inadequately described or not stated3165.05.01292.62.7+187
Total employed persons aged 15+6,258100.0100.05,005100.0100.0+1,253
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 resident population in Currumbin - Tugun in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,077 people or 17.2%)
  • Construction (803 people or 12.8%)
  • Education and Training (604 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,484 people in total or 39.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ashmore employed 15.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.1% in Construction; and 8.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Currumbin - Tugun and Ashmore were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.8% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.2% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in other services (2.9% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.5% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Currumbin - Tugun increased by 1,253 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Currumbin - Tugun were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+429 persons)
  • Education and Training (+240 persons)
  • Construction (+204 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+161 persons)

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