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Burrill Lake and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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More Burrill Lake and Surrounds male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Burrill Lake and Surrounds'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
Burrill Lake and Surrounds - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds %Number%Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing122.112.892.114.2+3
Mining81.42.00--1.3+8
Manufacturing315.58.1112.610.2+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services101.82.351.22.1+5
Construction18432.719.410725.518.2+77
Wholesale trade91.63.841.02.7+5
Retail Trade437.68.15312.67.0-10
Accommodation and Food Services427.510.34510.76.2-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing193.45.8266.26.4-7
Information Media and Telecommunications30.50.80----+3
Financial and Insurance Services81.4--51.2--+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services71.21.071.72.40
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services234.11.8163.82.7+7
Administrative and Support Services244.35.3245.76.20
Public Administration and Safety305.36.8256.05.6+5
Education and Training305.32.5225.21.9+8
Health Care and Social Assistance264.63.0163.82.9+10
Arts and Recreation Services101.8--30.71.9+7
Other Services223.92.0235.54.0-1
Inadequately described or not stated223.94.3194.54.0+3
Total employed persons aged 15+563100.0100.0420100.0100.0+143
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 Burrill Lake and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (184 males or 32.7%)
  • Retail Trade (43 males or 7.6%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (42 males or 7.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 269 males in total or 47.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds employed 19.4% in Construction; 8.1% in Retail Trade; and 10.3% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Burrill Lake and Surrounds and Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (32.7% compared to 19.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (5.3% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.1% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.5% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Burrill Lake and Surrounds increased by 143 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Burrill Lake and Surrounds was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+77 males)

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