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Latest data from the ABS for the 2020/21 financial year shows the total number of businesses in the Cairns Regional Council area grew by 289 over the past year. If we compare to the most recent pre-COVID data (i.e. 2018/19) we see 229 more businesses.
Between 2019 and 2021 the changes by business size are;
Non-employing -265 (e.g. sole traders and partnerships)
1-19 employees +521
20-199 employees -26
200+ employees -1
Considering some of the major changes by industry type;
Retail +5; but 20-199 employees -20 while 1-19 employees +11 and non-employing +14
Transport +30; all in the 1-19 employee sector
Rental, Hiring & Real Estate +23; 1-19 employees +15 and 20-199 employees +5
Professional Services +55; but non-employing -30 while 1-19 employees +82 and 20-199 employees +3
Health & Social Assistance +122; non-employing +61, 1-19 employees +48 and 20-199 employees +10
There are only 10 businesses employing more than 200 employees;
4 in Accommodation & Food Services
3 in Admin and Support Services
3 in Healthcare and Social Assistance
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