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Sippy Downs Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

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More Sippy Downs Activity Centre male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Sippy Downs 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
Sippy Downs Activity Centre - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing351.12.0190.82.2+16
Mining812.62.8753.12.6+6
Manufacturing1795.76.51616.76.7+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services331.01.5140.61.5+19
Construction54217.221.141417.221.0+127
Wholesale trade591.92.5743.12.7-15
Retail Trade35811.48.230012.48.9+57
Accommodation and Food Services32310.37.22259.36.8+97
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1464.64.81134.75.2+33
Information Media and Telecommunications321.01.1261.11.2+5
Financial and Insurance Services1183.82.7843.52.6+33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services421.31.8461.92.1-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1565.06.31415.85.6+15
Administrative and Support Services1063.43.3873.63.4+19
Public Administration and Safety1364.34.41184.94.6+18
Education and Training1745.55.01415.95.1+32
Health Care and Social Assistance3079.88.31295.46.5+177
Arts and Recreation Services571.81.7471.91.8+10
Other Services1183.83.91124.74.0+5
Inadequately described or not stated1444.65.1833.55.3+60
Total employed persons aged 15+3,146100.0100.02,418100.0100.0+728
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 male resident population in Sippy Downs Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (542 males or 17.2%)
  • Retail Trade (358 males or 11.4%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (323 males or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,223 males in total or 38.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 21.1% in Construction; 8.2% in Retail Trade; and 7.2% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Sippy Downs Activity Centre and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (11.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (10.3% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (9.8% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (17.2% compared to 21.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Sippy Downs Activity Centre increased by 728 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Sippy Downs Activity Centre were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+177 males)
  • Construction (+127 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+97 males)
  • Retail Trade (+57 males)

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