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Tweed Heads South - Banora Point

Industry sector of employment

More Tweed Heads South - Banora Point male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Tweed Heads South - Banora Point'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.

Q:

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
Tweed Heads South - Banora Point - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Tweed Shire %Number%Tweed Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing531.13.2521.23.7+1
Mining501.11.2611.41.4-11
Manufacturing2956.36.12816.56.3+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services871.81.8741.71.5+13
Construction94920.221.379018.319.8+159
Wholesale trade1212.62.51202.82.4+1
Retail Trade55311.78.554212.69.4+11
Accommodation and Food Services48310.38.445610.68.7+27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2355.05.02565.95.8-21
Information Media and Telecommunications531.11.1531.21.20
Financial and Insurance Services631.31.5421.01.2+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services711.51.4821.91.8-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1874.05.21433.34.4+44
Administrative and Support Services1853.93.41693.93.5+16
Public Administration and Safety2926.25.52586.05.9+34
Education and Training1974.25.31744.05.0+23
Health Care and Social Assistance3457.37.62716.36.6+74
Arts and Recreation Services741.61.7892.12.0-15
Other Services2094.43.91914.44.0+18
Inadequately described or not stated2074.45.32124.95.6-5
Total employed persons aged 15+4,709100.0100.04,316100.0100.0+393
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 Tweed Heads South - Banora Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (949 males or 20.2%)
  • Retail Trade (553 males or 11.7%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (483 males or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,985 males in total or 42.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Tweed Shire employed 21.3% in Construction; 8.5% in Retail Trade; and 8.4% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Tweed Heads South - Banora Point and Tweed Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (11.7% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (10.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.1% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.0% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Tweed Heads South - Banora Point increased by 393 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Tweed Heads South - Banora Point were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+159 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+74 males)

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