Employment
Industries
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.
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 Gold Coast (C), accounting for 15% (45,719 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (15.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 13,339 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Gold Coast (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industries for Gold Coast (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gold Coast (C), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
Mining
Manufacturing
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
Construction
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Accommodation And Food Services
Transport Postal And Warehousing
Information Media And Telecommunications
Financial And Insurance Services
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
Administrative And Support Services
Public Administration And Safety
Education And Training
Health Care And Social Assistance
Arts And Recreation Services
Other Services
Inadequately Described Not Stated
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+44
-0.1pp
Mining
+344
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+1,739
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+574
+0.1pp
Construction
+4,893
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+236
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+2,334
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+1,952
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1,276
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1,258
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+176
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4,197
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+737
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1,497
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+4,064
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+13,339
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1,063
-0.1pp
Other Services
+2,165
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+2,696
+0.2pp
Data table
Industries for Gold Coast (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,337 | 0.4% | 4.3% | 1,293 | 0.5% | 4.7% | +44 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 2,178 | 0.7% | 3.5% | 1,834 | 0.7% | 3.5% | +344 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 15,739 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 14,000 | 5.4% | 5.5% | +1,739 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 2,090 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1,516 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +574 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 34,848 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 29,955 | 11.5% | 9.3% | +4,893 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,557 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 6,321 | 2.4% | 2.3% | +236 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 31,626 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 29,292 | 11.2% | 10.3% | +2,334 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 27,193 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 25,241 | 9.7% | 8.2% | +1,952 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 11,116 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 9,840 | 3.8% | 4.5% | +1,276 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4,042 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 4,051 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7,969 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 6,711 | 2.6% | 1.9% | +1,258 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7,893 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 7,717 | 3.0% | 2.0% | +176 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 20,175 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 15,978 | 6.1% | 4.6% | +4,197 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 12,044 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 11,307 | 4.3% | 3.5% | +737 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 12,572 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 11,075 | 4.3% | 6.0% | +1,497 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 25,189 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 21,125 | 8.1% | 8.8% | +4,064 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 45,719 | 15.0% | 15.4% | 32,380 | 12.4% | 12.8% | +13,339 | +2.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8,784 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 7,721 | 3.0% | 1.6% | +1,063 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 12,537 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 10,372 | 4.0% | 4.0% | +2,165 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 15,502 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 12,806 | 4.9% | 4.3% | +2,696 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 305,103 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 260,548 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44,555 | 0.0pp |