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Division 01

Industry sector of employment

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More Division 01 male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Division 01'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
Division 01 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Runaway Bay %Number%Runaway Bay %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1461.10.91001.60.2+46
Mining2031.51.2791.30.5+124
Manufacturing1,51311.18.21,05517.211.8+458
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2061.50.9971.60.5+109
Construction2,97021.718.41,41723.117.5+1,553
Wholesale trade4923.62.83856.35.0+107
Retail Trade1,1928.79.14787.810.3+714
Accommodation and Food Services6965.16.31812.97.0+515
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0497.75.84427.25.4+607
Information Media and Telecommunications1891.41.9901.52.0+99
Financial and Insurance Services2191.62.5991.62.3+120
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1771.34.31121.84.0+65
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6805.06.12744.57.7+406
Administrative and Support Services4493.33.61903.14.0+259
Public Administration and Safety5954.44.42534.14.8+342
Education and Training4073.04.31933.13.2+214
Health Care and Social Assistance6885.07.21412.33.7+547
Arts and Recreation Services2772.02.3981.63.0+179
Other Services6514.84.22474.04.4+404
Inadequately described or not stated8776.45.32103.42.7+667
Total employed persons aged 15+13,676100.0100.06,141100.0100.0+7,535
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 male resident population in Division 01 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,970 males or 21.7%)
  • Manufacturing (1,513 males or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,192 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,675 males in total or 41.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Runaway Bay employed 18.4% in Construction; 8.2% in Manufacturing; and 9.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Division 01 and Runaway Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (21.7% compared to 18.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (11.1% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (1.3% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (5.0% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Division 01 increased by 7,535 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Division 01 were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+1,553 males)
  • Retail Trade (+714 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+607 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+547 males)

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