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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idMore Broad Bay-Portobello residents worked in education and training in 2018 than any other industry.
Broad Bay-Portobello’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 Census question:
'What is the main activity of (your) business or employer.'
| Industry sector of employment | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Bay-Portobello | 2018 | 2013 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Macandrew Bay-Company Bay % | Number | % | Macandrew Bay-Company Bay % | 2013 to 2018 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | -3 |
| Mining | 3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0 | -- | 0.4 | +3 |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 30 | 5.2 | 5.7 | +12 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 0 | -- | 1.0 | 0 | -- | 0.7 | 0 |
| Construction | 48 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 36 | 6.3 | 6.4 | +12 |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 18 | 3.1 | 3.2 | +6 |
| Retail trade | 42 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 39 | 6.8 | 7.1 | +3 |
| Accommodation and food services | 45 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 48 | 8.3 | 6.0 | -3 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 12 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 12 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 12 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -6 |
| Financial and insurance services | 12 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 15 | 2.6 | 2.5 | -3 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 12 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 15 | 2.6 | 3.2 | -3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 69 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 48 | 8.3 | 8.9 | +21 |
| Administrative and support services | 18 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 15 | 2.6 | 2.5 | +3 |
| Public administration and safety | 45 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 27 | 4.7 | 4.3 | +18 |
| Education and training | 126 | 20.3 | 20.2 | 114 | 19.8 | 18.8 | +12 |
| Health care and social assistance | 75 | 12.1 | 15.8 | 75 | 13.0 | 16.0 | 0 |
| Arts and recreation services | 21 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 24 | 4.2 | 2.8 | -3 |
| Other services | 15 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 21 | 3.6 | 2.8 | -6 |
| Not elsewhere included | -- | -- | -- | 18 | 3.1 | 2.8 | -- |
| Total | 621 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 576 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +45 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Broad Bay-Portobello in 2018 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Education and training (126 people or 20.3%)
- Health care and social assistance (75 people or 12.1%)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (69 people or 11.1%)
In combination these three industries employed 270 people in total or 43.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Macandrew Bay-Company Bay employed 20.2% in Education and training; 15.8% in Health care and social assistance; and 11.0% in Professional, scientific and technical services.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Broad Bay-Portobello and Macandrew Bay-Company Bay were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.2% compared to 4.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.2% compared to 6.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.1% compared to 15.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in information media and telecommunications (1.0% compared to 2.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Broad Bay-Portobello increased by 45 between 2013 and 2018.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2013 and 2018 in Broad Bay-Portobello were for those employed in:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (+21 persons)
- Public administration and safety (+18 persons)
- Manufacturing (+12 persons)
- Construction (+12 persons)
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