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Victoria Point

Industry sector of employment

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

Victoria Point'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
Victoria Point - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.60.5200.70.60
Mining30.10.30--0.2+3
Manufacturing1444.24.21686.07.0-24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services300.90.6180.60.4+12
Construction1193.53.8923.33.4+27
Wholesale trade682.02.01114.04.1-43
Retail Trade39211.511.541614.915.8-24
Accommodation and Food Services2096.16.31936.97.2+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing832.42.8752.72.9+8
Information Media and Telecommunications270.80.7271.01.30
Financial and Insurance Services1173.43.31224.44.1-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services591.72.0792.82.3-20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1845.45.81726.15.6+12
Administrative and Support Services1333.93.6953.43.5+38
Public Administration and Safety1935.75.71635.86.0+30
Education and Training47113.813.329610.610.1+175
Health Care and Social Assistance85625.124.651818.517.8+338
Arts and Recreation Services431.31.2401.41.3+3
Other Services1434.24.31184.24.2+25
Inadequately described or not stated1153.43.4762.72.2+39
Total employed persons aged 15+3,409100.0100.02,799100.0100.0+610
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Victoria Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (856 females or 25.1%)
  • Education and Training (471 females or 13.8%)
  • Retail Trade (392 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,719 females in total or 50.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Redland City employed 24.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.3% in Education and Training; and 11.5% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Victoria Point and Redland City in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Victoria Point increased by 610 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Victoria Point were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+338 females)
  • Education and Training (+175 females)

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