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Terrigal - North Avoca

Industry sector of employment

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More Terrigal - North Avoca male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Terrigal - North Avoca'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
Terrigal - North Avoca - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach %Number%Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing240.70.4120.30.6+12
Mining310.80.7260.80.8+5
Manufacturing2376.45.32136.25.9+24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services551.51.0320.91.6+23
Construction69518.921.468419.922.2+11
Wholesale trade1002.72.31012.93.2-1
Retail Trade2697.35.72667.76.5+3
Accommodation and Food Services2627.16.72577.56.1+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1253.43.41223.62.8+3
Information Media and Telecommunications802.22.5892.62.4-9
Financial and Insurance Services1764.84.21263.73.4+50
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services812.22.0672.01.8+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2867.810.62597.58.6+27
Administrative and Support Services1002.73.1872.53.1+13
Public Administration and Safety2115.76.82226.56.8-11
Education and Training2356.47.22286.67.1+7
Health Care and Social Assistance39110.68.83329.78.2+59
Arts and Recreation Services601.61.7722.11.9-12
Other Services1032.82.31063.12.4-3
Inadequately described or not stated1554.23.81323.84.8+23
Total employed persons aged 15+3,676100.0100.03,433100.0100.0+243
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Terrigal - North Avoca in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (695 males or 18.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (391 males or 10.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (286 males or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,372 males in total or 37.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach employed 21.4% in Construction; 8.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Terrigal - North Avoca and Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (10.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.3% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.8% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (18.9% compared to 21.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Terrigal - North Avoca increased by 243 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Terrigal - North Avoca were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+59 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+50 males)

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