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Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba

Industry sector of employment

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More Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba'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
Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mountain Creek %Number%Mountain Creek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing500.90.6120.30.8+38
Mining771.41.6511.01.6+26
Manufacturing2364.44.02234.64.3+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services601.10.8450.90.9+15
Construction71613.311.461912.711.7+97
Wholesale trade1162.21.7871.82.3+29
Retail Trade4819.011.653110.911.7-50
Accommodation and Food Services4798.98.94559.49.1+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1853.42.41713.53.1+14
Information Media and Telecommunications500.90.8491.01.5+1
Financial and Insurance Services1522.83.81202.54.5+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1232.32.11162.42.7+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3296.16.42996.25.5+30
Administrative and Support Services1773.33.42014.13.6-24
Public Administration and Safety1883.53.72184.54.2-31
Education and Training4869.18.84609.58.3+25
Health Care and Social Assistance92617.317.971314.714.4+213
Arts and Recreation Services1122.11.8631.31.4+49
Other Services2063.84.02164.44.0-10
Inadequately described or not stated2194.14.12094.34.4+10
Total employed persons aged 15+5,368100.0100.04,864100.0100.0+504
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 Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (926 people or 17.3%)
  • Construction (716 people or 13.3%)
  • Education and Training (486 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,128 people in total or 39.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Mountain Creek employed 17.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.4% in Construction; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba and Mountain Creek were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.3% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.0% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.8% compared to 3.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba increased by 504 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+213 persons)
  • Construction (+97 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-50 persons)

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