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Robina - West

Industry sector of employment

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More Robina - West male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Division 09 %Number%Division 09 %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.40.850.31.0+3
Mining251.21.5130.81.3+12
Manufacturing1065.16.81006.37.3+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services201.01.250.31.0+15
Construction30314.521.923514.820.8+68
Wholesale trade482.32.8493.12.7-1
Retail Trade1979.48.417511.08.6+22
Accommodation and Food Services1989.56.116110.16.8+37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing803.84.3674.24.8+13
Information Media and Telecommunications371.81.5422.61.8-5
Financial and Insurance Services693.32.1563.52.3+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services733.52.0573.62.1+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1969.47.11106.96.5+86
Administrative and Support Services1034.92.9744.63.8+29
Public Administration and Safety914.45.2774.85.4+14
Education and Training944.55.6764.85.4+18
Health Care and Social Assistance1808.67.0865.46.1+94
Arts and Recreation Services653.12.6462.92.3+19
Other Services753.64.8704.44.6+5
Inadequately described or not stated1185.75.4895.65.3+29
Total employed persons aged 15+2,086100.0100.01,593100.0100.0+493
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Robina - West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (303 males or 14.5%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (198 males or 9.5%)
  • Retail Trade (197 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 698 males in total or 33.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Division 09 employed 21.9% in Construction; 6.1% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 8.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Robina - West and Division 09 were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (9.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.4% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (4.9% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (14.5% compared to 21.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Robina - West increased by 493 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Robina - West were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+94 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+86 males)
  • Construction (+68 males)

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