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Helensvale

Industry sector of employment

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

Helensvale'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
Helensvale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Pacific Pines - Gaven %Number%Pacific Pines - Gaven %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.20.3170.20.1+5
Mining790.80.7450.60.8+34
Manufacturing5425.85.77519.59.0-209
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services880.90.8580.70.7+30
Construction1,11611.812.598812.512.2+128
Wholesale trade2672.82.43374.34.0-70
Retail Trade95710.211.198012.412.9-23
Accommodation and Food Services6857.37.55527.08.5+133
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3553.83.63434.44.4+12
Information Media and Telecommunications1241.31.21862.41.8-62
Financial and Insurance Services2292.42.02333.02.4-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2432.61.81902.42.3+53
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6546.95.44315.55.4+223
Administrative and Support Services3513.74.23023.83.9+49
Public Administration and Safety3764.04.83314.24.9+45
Education and Training7638.17.65316.76.1+232
Health Care and Social Assistance1,41315.016.680110.211.2+612
Arts and Recreation Services2632.82.82573.32.9+6
Other Services4114.44.13554.54.3+56
Inadequately described or not stated4805.14.91972.52.3+283
Total employed persons aged 15+9,418100.0100.07,885100.0100.0+1,533
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 Helensvale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,413 people or 15.0%)
  • Construction (1,116 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (957 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,486 people in total or 37.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Pacific Pines - Gaven employed 16.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.5% in Construction; and 11.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Helensvale and Pacific Pines - Gaven were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.9% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.0% compared to 16.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Helensvale increased by 1,533 between 2011 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+612 persons)
  • Education and Training (+232 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+223 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-209 persons)

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