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Kawana Waters Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

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More Kawana Waters Activity Centre female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Kawana Waters Activity Centre'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
Kawana Waters Activity Centre - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ilkley - Eudlo and District %Number%Ilkley - Eudlo and District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing320.31.9340.52.1-2
Mining350.40.6130.2--+22
Manufacturing2372.52.82092.92.5+27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services500.50.6190.3--+31
Construction3603.86.22533.55.5+107
Wholesale trade1231.31.71051.41.1+18
Retail Trade1,07611.39.71,03614.112.5+40
Accommodation and Food Services8458.99.86909.49.2+154
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1311.42.0871.22.1+44
Information Media and Telecommunications740.80.6530.7--+21
Financial and Insurance Services3673.93.42904.01.7+77
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2162.32.52253.11.7-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5806.15.64335.96.0+147
Administrative and Support Services3303.53.93274.54.7+2
Public Administration and Safety3333.52.22894.03.0+43
Education and Training1,09111.510.993712.814.8+154
Health Care and Social Assistance2,75729.024.81,71023.422.4+1,047
Arts and Recreation Services1731.81.61061.42.2+67
Other Services3693.93.73204.45.1+49
Inadequately described or not stated3233.45.61832.53.5+140
Total employed persons aged 15+9,502100.0100.07,322100.0100.0+2,179
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 female resident population in Kawana Waters Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,757 females or 29.0%)
  • Education and Training (1,091 females or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (1,076 females or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,924 females in total or 51.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Ilkley - Eudlo and District employed 24.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Education and Training; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Kawana Waters Activity Centre and Ilkley - Eudlo and District were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.0% compared to 24.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.3% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (3.8% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.3% compared to 1.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kawana Waters Activity Centre increased by 2,180 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Kawana Waters Activity Centre were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,047 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+154 females)
  • Education and Training (+154 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+147 females)

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