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Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach

Industry sector of employment

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More Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach'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
Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing231.61.3271.91.3-4
Mining261.81.2221.51.1+4
Manufacturing906.26.2886.26.7+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services191.31.3100.71.2+9
Construction16211.210.715110.610.8+11
Wholesale trade312.12.5352.52.8-4
Retail Trade1379.510.117712.410.9-40
Accommodation and Food Services1218.46.2906.36.0+31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing745.15.8926.56.2-18
Information Media and Telecommunications40.30.970.51.2-3
Financial and Insurance Services241.72.7241.72.60
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services312.11.5372.61.8-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services644.45.7614.35.5+3
Administrative and Support Services634.43.3543.83.4+9
Public Administration and Safety725.06.5755.37.0-3
Education and Training1127.78.1906.38.1+22
Health Care and Social Assistance23316.116.122816.013.4+5
Arts and Recreation Services141.01.3231.61.3-9
Other Services765.24.2674.74.2+9
Inadequately described or not stated725.04.5684.84.5+4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,448100.0100.01,426100.0100.0+22
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 resident population in Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (233 people or 16.1%)
  • Construction (162 people or 11.2%)
  • Retail Trade (137 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 532 people in total or 36.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 16.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.7% in Construction; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.4% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (5.2% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.0% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.4% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach increased by 22 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach between 2016 and 2021.

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