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Broadbeach Waters

Industry sector of employment

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More Broadbeach Waters female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Broadbeach Waters'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
Broadbeach Waters - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Queensland %Number%Queensland %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.41.830.22.0+5
Mining90.50.830.20.8+6
Manufacturing542.73.2502.73.3+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.40.630.20.5+4
Construction804.02.8603.32.5+20
Wholesale trade432.21.6412.31.8+2
Retail Trade21610.910.822312.212.0-7
Accommodation and Food Services1909.68.223412.88.7-44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing311.62.4341.92.6-3
Information Media and Telecommunications191.00.8362.01.0-17
Financial and Insurance Services824.12.9663.63.0+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services944.71.9804.42.2+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1567.96.41447.96.1+12
Administrative and Support Services904.53.6794.34.0+11
Public Administration and Safety623.15.7663.66.1-4
Education and Training20210.213.319310.613.6+9
Health Care and Social Assistance38919.624.330716.821.2+82
Arts and Recreation Services542.71.6563.11.6-2
Other Services1085.43.9673.73.8+41
Inadequately described or not stated924.63.5774.23.3+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,986100.0100.01,822100.0100.0+164
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 female resident population in Broadbeach Waters in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (389 females or 19.6%)
  • Retail Trade (216 females or 10.9%)
  • Education and Training (202 females or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 807 females in total or 40.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Queensland employed 24.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Retail Trade; and 13.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Broadbeach Waters and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (4.7% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.6% compared to 24.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.2% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (3.1% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Broadbeach Waters increased by 164 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Broadbeach Waters was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+82 females)

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