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Cabarita area

Industry sector of employment

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

Cabarita area'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
Cabarita area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Tweed Shire %Number%Tweed Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing241.42.490.62.6+15
Mining231.40.7171.20.7+6
Manufacturing824.94.3583.94.3+24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services221.31.1140.90.9+8
Construction22813.611.820513.911.2+23
Wholesale trade161.01.8161.11.80
Retail Trade1317.810.31278.611.2+4
Accommodation and Food Services20412.19.519213.010.3+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing452.73.3443.03.9+1
Information Media and Telecommunications241.40.9181.21.0+6
Financial and Insurance Services271.61.7211.41.5+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services281.71.7332.22.1-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services995.95.4624.24.7+37
Administrative and Support Services503.03.4644.34.0-14
Public Administration and Safety653.94.9795.35.3-14
Education and Training20512.29.316911.48.6+36
Health Care and Social Assistance26816.017.423215.715.7+36
Arts and Recreation Services291.71.7171.21.7+12
Other Services412.43.9362.43.8+5
Inadequately described or not stated694.14.7654.44.7+4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,680100.0100.01,478100.0100.0+202
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 Cabarita area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (268 people or 16.0%)
  • Construction (228 people or 13.6%)
  • Education and Training (205 people or 12.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 701 people in total or 41.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Tweed Shire employed 17.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.8% in Construction; and 9.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cabarita area and Tweed Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.2% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.6% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.8% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cabarita area increased by 202 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cabarita area between 2016 and 2021.

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