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Heatley

Industry sector of employment

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More Heatley residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Heatley'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
Heatley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Townsville %Number%City of Townsville %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.730.20.7-3
Mining332.12.8181.22.4+15
Manufacturing915.74.5875.84.7+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.61.4241.61.5+1
Construction1428.98.51117.48.2+31
Wholesale trade301.91.9332.22.2-3
Retail Trade17410.89.218512.49.9-11
Accommodation and Food Services1479.27.41328.87.6+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing815.04.3855.74.8-4
Information Media and Telecommunications90.60.8171.11.2-8
Financial and Insurance Services161.01.4181.21.5-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services150.91.4151.01.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services493.14.5523.54.4-3
Administrative and Support Services704.42.7684.53.1+2
Public Administration and Safety1408.712.61489.913.7-8
Education and Training1277.99.41288.69.6-1
Health Care and Social Assistance26116.317.524416.314.6+17
Arts and Recreation Services251.61.3201.31.3+5
Other Services895.53.9563.73.8+33
Inadequately described or not stated805.03.6513.43.3+29
Total employed persons aged 15+1,604100.0100.01,495100.0100.0+109
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 Heatley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (261 people or 16.3%)
  • Retail Trade (174 people or 10.8%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (147 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 582 people in total or 36.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Townsville employed 17.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Retail Trade; and 7.4% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Heatley and the City of Townsville were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.2% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (4.4% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.8% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.7% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Heatley increased by 109 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Heatley between 2016 and 2021.

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