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Kureelpa - Kiamba

Industry sector of employment

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More Kureelpa - Kiamba residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Kureelpa - Kiamba'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
Kureelpa - Kiamba - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing163.11.5163.31.8-1
Mining142.71.6142.91.5-1
Manufacturing183.54.6254.94.8-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.61.051.11.0-2
Construction8616.512.15711.412.2+28
Wholesale trade152.91.940.92.1+10
Retail Trade366.99.85510.910.9-19
Accommodation and Food Services326.18.3397.88.4-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing163.13.1122.53.4+3
Information Media and Telecommunications71.30.951.01.1+2
Financial and Insurance Services61.22.940.82.7+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services122.31.9122.52.3-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services346.56.1224.55.6+11
Administrative and Support Services112.13.5204.03.9-9
Public Administration and Safety142.73.9306.04.2-17
Education and Training5410.48.85210.39.0+2
Health Care and Social Assistance9919.018.08917.615.0+10
Arts and Recreation Services61.21.861.21.90
Other Services163.14.0214.34.0-6
Inadequately described or not stated265.04.3102.14.4+15
Total employed persons aged 15+521100.0100.0507100.0100.0+13
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 resident population in Kureelpa - Kiamba in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (99 people or 19.0%)
  • Construction (86 people or 16.5%)
  • Education and Training (54 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 239 people in total or 45.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 18.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.1% in Construction; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kureelpa - Kiamba and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (16.5% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.1% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (1.2% compared to 2.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kureelpa - Kiamba increased by 14 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kureelpa - Kiamba between 2016 and 2021.

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