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Newhaven - Cape Woolamai

Industry sector of employment

More Newhaven - Cape Woolamai male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Newhaven - Cape Woolamai'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.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Newhaven - Cape Woolamai - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wellington Shire Council %Number%Wellington Shire Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing162.514.7112.515.9+4
Mining71.14.10--5.1+7
Manufacturing426.47.6438.98.6-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services192.93.4122.53.4+7
Construction17927.416.314530.215.8+33
Wholesale trade132.02.4102.12.1+3
Retail Trade426.46.8357.27.6+7
Accommodation and Food Services517.84.1347.24.4+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing243.74.761.44.2+17
Information Media and Telecommunications60.90.551.00.6+1
Financial and Insurance Services30.50.60--0.8+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services81.20.90--0.8+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services355.43.0255.22.8+10
Administrative and Support Services294.42.1142.92.0+15
Public Administration and Safety365.511.0316.48.7+5
Education and Training538.13.6326.63.6+21
Health Care and Social Assistance284.34.8193.93.8+9
Arts and Recreation Services304.60.9326.81.1-3
Other Services101.53.8102.13.60
Inadequately described or not stated223.44.7153.15.2+7
Total employed persons aged 15+653100.0100.0483100.0100.0+170
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Newhaven - Cape Woolamai in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (179 males or 27.4%)
  • Education and Training (53 males or 8.1%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (51 males or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 283 males in total or 43.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Wellington Shire Council employed 16.3% in Construction; 3.6% in Education and Training; and 4.1% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Newhaven - Cape Woolamai and Wellington Shire Council were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (27.4% compared to 16.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (8.1% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.5% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.5% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Newhaven - Cape Woolamai increased by 170 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Newhaven - Cape Woolamai between 2016 and 2021.

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