Employment

Industry sector of employment

About this topic

Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.

This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.

Interpretation notes

  • Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
  • It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.

Key insight

In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in South Golden Beach, accounting for 15.1% (66 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 24 people and 3.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

South Golden Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for South Golden Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for South Golden Beach, with comparison markers for Byron (A).

South Golden Beach
Byron (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

7

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Mining

2021 count

6

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

19

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

61

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

+3.6pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

4

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

38

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

58

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

8

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

8

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

29

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

25

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

11

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Education And Training

2021 count

43

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

66

% of total

15.1%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

18

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

10

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

27

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for South Golden Beach. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).

Industry sector of employment for South Golden Beach. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Industry sector of employment for South Golden Beach. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Byron (A)%Count%Byron (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing71.6%3.3%82.2%3.8%-1-0.6pp
Mining61.4%0.3%30.8%0.4%+3+0.6pp
Manufacturing194.3%3.9%123.4%4.0%+7+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.5%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Construction6114.0%9.0%3710.4%8.5%+24+3.6pp
Wholesale Trade40.9%1.6%41.1%2.1%0-0.2pp
Retail Trade388.7%9.8%4211.8%10.2%-4-3.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services5813.3%13.1%4211.8%12.0%+16+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing30.7%2.1%113.1%2.7%-8-2.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications81.8%1.8%92.5%1.5%-1-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.6%82.2%1.4%-8-2.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services81.8%1.9%30.8%2.1%+5+1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services296.6%8.9%133.7%7.1%+16+2.9pp
Administrative And Support Services255.7%4.1%133.7%4.7%+12+2.0pp
Public Administration And Safety112.5%2.9%123.4%3.2%-1-0.9pp
Education And Training439.8%8.8%4412.4%9.8%-1-2.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance6615.1%14.1%5816.3%14.2%+8-1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services184.1%2.5%113.1%2.6%+7+1.0pp
Other Services102.3%3.3%102.8%3.5%0-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated276.2%6.4%205.6%6.2%+7+0.6pp
Total437100.0%100.0%356100.0%100.0%+810.0pp