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 Retail Trade, which decreased by 301 people and 5.1 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

-1.1pp

Mining

2021 count

6

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

19

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-6.4pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Construction

2021 count

61

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

+5.8pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

4

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

38

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-5.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

58

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

+4.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-4.2pp

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

-1.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

8

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

29

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

25

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

11

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

43

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

66

% of total

15.1%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

18

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

Other Services

2021 count

10

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

27

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

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%652.7%3.8%-58-1.1pp
Mining61.4%0.3%80.3%0.4%-2+1.1pp
Manufacturing194.3%3.9%26310.7%4.0%-244-6.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.5%271.1%0.5%-27-1.1pp
Construction6114.0%9.0%2018.2%8.5%-140+5.8pp
Wholesale Trade40.9%1.6%863.5%2.1%-82-2.6pp
Retail Trade388.7%9.8%33913.8%10.2%-301-5.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services5813.3%13.1%2289.3%12.0%-170+4.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing30.7%2.1%1204.9%2.7%-117-4.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications81.8%1.8%261.1%1.5%-18+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.6%251.0%1.4%-25-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services81.8%1.9%241.0%2.1%-16+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services296.6%8.9%702.9%7.1%-41+3.7pp
Administrative And Support Services255.7%4.1%1275.2%4.7%-102+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety112.5%2.9%943.8%3.2%-83-1.3pp
Education And Training439.8%8.8%1496.1%9.8%-106+3.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance6615.1%14.1%33913.8%14.2%-273+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services184.1%2.5%291.2%2.6%-11+2.9pp
Other Services102.3%3.3%1044.2%3.5%-94-1.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated276.2%6.4%1275.2%6.2%-100+1.0pp
Total437100.0%100.0%2,452100.0%100.0%-2,0150.0pp