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Kawana Waters Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

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More Kawana Waters Activity Centre 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 persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1080.61.5570.51.7+51
Mining2751.51.61641.41.3+110
Manufacturing7614.14.68417.16.7-80
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1881.01.01100.90.9+78
Construction2,32012.512.11,59213.411.9+728
Wholesale trade3441.81.93913.33.2-48
Retail Trade1,86810.09.81,61213.512.6+255
Accommodation and Food Services1,5088.18.38887.58.5+620
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5162.83.14333.63.8+82
Information Media and Telecommunications1700.90.91291.11.1+41
Financial and Insurance Services6603.52.94453.72.6+214
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4132.21.93763.22.4+37
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,1766.36.17626.45.9+413
Administrative and Support Services5683.13.53853.23.2+182
Public Administration and Safety7163.83.94944.24.5+222
Education and Training1,5298.28.89097.68.3+619
Health Care and Social Assistance3,68219.818.01,38111.613.6+2,300
Arts and Recreation Services3241.71.81941.61.5+129
Other Services7123.84.04603.93.9+251
Inadequately described or not stated7834.24.32692.32.1+513
Total employed persons aged 15+18,621100.0100.011,902100.0100.0+6,719
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Kawana Waters Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,682 people or 19.8%)
  • Construction (2,320 people or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (1,868 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,870 people in total or 42.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 18.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.1% in Construction; and 9.8% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Kawana Waters Activity Centre and Sunshine Coast was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.8% compared to 18.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kawana Waters Activity Centre increased by 6,719 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Kawana Waters Activity Centre were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,300 persons)
  • Construction (+728 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+620 persons)
  • Education and Training (+619 persons)

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