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Robina - West

Industry sector of employment

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

Robina - West'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
Robina - West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Burleigh Waters %Number%Burleigh Waters %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.30.30----+13
Mining320.70.540.10.4+28
Manufacturing1623.74.21776.46.3-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services260.60.780.30.4+18
Construction3558.013.02288.312.5+127
Wholesale trade801.81.7853.13.4-5
Retail Trade47810.89.633612.213.2+142
Accommodation and Food Services4159.48.82509.19.3+165
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1092.52.8782.83.8+31
Information Media and Telecommunications571.31.2883.21.3-31
Financial and Insurance Services1413.22.91053.82.8+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1533.52.51033.72.7+50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3608.27.02137.76.0+147
Administrative and Support Services1914.33.71465.33.8+45
Public Administration and Safety1824.14.61465.35.1+36
Education and Training3758.510.21736.38.4+202
Health Care and Social Assistance77217.514.833312.111.4+439
Arts and Recreation Services1222.83.01033.72.8+19
Other Services1854.24.01043.84.0+81
Inadequately described or not stated2054.64.6812.92.4+124
Total employed persons aged 15+4,413100.0100.02,761100.0100.0+1,652
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Robina - West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (772 people or 17.5%)
  • Retail Trade (478 people or 10.8%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (415 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,665 people in total or 37.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Burleigh Waters employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Retail Trade; and 8.8% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Robina - West and Burleigh Waters were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.5% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.0% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.5% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Robina - West increased by 1,652 between 2011 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+439 persons)
  • Education and Training (+202 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+165 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+147 persons)

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