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Cundletown - Dumaresq Island

Industry sector of employment

More Cundletown - Dumaresq Island male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Cundletown - Dumaresq Island'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
Cundletown - Dumaresq Island - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%MidCoast Council area %Number%MidCoast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing204.56.861.57.4+14
Mining81.82.00--2.0+8
Manufacturing368.07.44711.88.4-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services71.61.6133.32.5-6
Construction9320.718.16215.616.9+31
Wholesale trade132.92.192.32.2+4
Retail Trade419.19.15213.110.3-11
Accommodation and Food Services265.87.8184.57.6+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing408.95.65112.86.0-11
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.60--0.90
Financial and Insurance Services0--1.20--1.10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services81.81.330.81.4+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services153.33.7112.83.2+4
Administrative and Support Services81.83.871.83.5+1
Public Administration and Safety184.05.4123.05.0+6
Education and Training163.64.1143.54.2+2
Health Care and Social Assistance419.18.6358.86.9+6
Arts and Recreation Services92.01.471.81.3+2
Other Services286.24.1297.34.4-1
Inadequately described or not stated224.95.2215.34.7+1
Total employed persons aged 15+449100.0100.0397100.0100.0+52
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 Cundletown - Dumaresq Island in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (93 males or 20.7%)
  • Retail Trade (41 males or 9.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (41 males or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 175 males in total or 39.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, MidCoast Council area employed 18.1% in Construction; 9.1% in Retail Trade; and 8.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cundletown - Dumaresq Island and MidCoast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.9% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (20.7% compared to 18.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (6.2% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.5% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cundletown - Dumaresq Island increased by 52 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cundletown - Dumaresq Island between 2016 and 2021.

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