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Gosford West Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Gosford West Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Gosford West Ward'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
Gosford West Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %Number%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1601.10.61581.20.4+2
Mining190.1--60.00.2+13
Manufacturing4483.03.03862.92.5+61
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services510.30.1420.30.3+8
Construction3852.63.62972.32.6+88
Wholesale trade2541.71.52521.92.4+2
Retail Trade1,60710.810.31,62812.411.4-22
Accommodation and Food Services1,1637.86.51,1068.49.3+56
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2751.81.82381.81.7+36
Information Media and Telecommunications2661.81.72221.71.6+44
Financial and Insurance Services6254.24.25544.24.4+71
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2671.81.82742.12.4-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,0246.98.77665.87.8+257
Administrative and Support Services5153.52.95394.14.0-25
Public Administration and Safety8715.96.47575.85.4+114
Education and Training1,60810.813.91,37710.512.2+230
Health Care and Social Assistance4,12527.724.53,34525.421.8+780
Arts and Recreation Services2271.51.92031.51.2+24
Other Services4803.23.35564.24.8-77
Inadequately described or not stated5123.43.14483.43.6+64
Total employed persons aged 15+14,882100.0100.013,164100.0100.0+1,718
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 female resident population in Gosford West Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,125 females or 27.7%)
  • Education and Training (1,608 females or 10.8%)
  • Retail Trade (1,607 females or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,340 females in total or 49.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare employed 24.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Education and Training; and 10.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Gosford West Ward and Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.7% compared to 24.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.8% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.8% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.9% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Gosford West Ward increased by 1,718 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Gosford West Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+780 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+257 females)
  • Education and Training (+230 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+114 females)

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