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Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds

Industry sector of employment

More Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds'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
Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%MidCoast Council area %Number%MidCoast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing402.04.9150.95.3+25
Mining231.21.1100.61.1+13
Manufacturing683.54.9583.75.5+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services221.11.1422.71.6-20
Construction24812.610.217711.29.5+71
Wholesale trade251.31.4181.11.5+7
Retail Trade20610.511.117911.312.6+27
Accommodation and Food Services1437.38.81257.99.2+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing371.93.5372.33.80
Information Media and Telecommunications90.50.670.40.8+2
Financial and Insurance Services321.61.5342.11.4-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services341.71.6362.31.8-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1115.63.8905.73.6+21
Administrative and Support Services633.23.8613.93.6+2
Public Administration and Safety1467.44.6935.94.3+53
Education and Training20910.68.419112.18.1+18
Health Care and Social Assistance37519.119.428818.217.3+87
Arts and Recreation Services271.41.2231.51.2+4
Other Services693.53.7523.33.9+17
Inadequately described or not stated804.14.4473.03.9+33
Total employed persons aged 15+1,967100.0100.01,583100.0100.0+384
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 resident population in Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (375 people or 19.1%)
  • Construction (248 people or 12.6%)
  • Education and Training (209 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 832 people in total or 42.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, MidCoast Council area employed 19.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Construction; and 8.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds and MidCoast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.4% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.6% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.6% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.0% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds increased by 384 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+87 persons)
  • Construction (+71 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+53 persons)

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