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Gosford Central District

Industry sector of employment

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

The Gosford Central District'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 Central District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%North Gosford - Wyoming %Number%North Gosford - Wyoming %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.20.3130.30.3-1
Mining30.10.20----+3
Manufacturing1533.12.41303.23.2+23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services160.30.530.10.4+13
Construction1082.22.3761.91.8+32
Wholesale trade721.51.6611.51.9+11
Retail Trade52010.512.351112.511.9+9
Accommodation and Food Services3827.77.73498.58.6+33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing711.41.5641.61.8+7
Information Media and Telecommunications911.81.8601.51.3+31
Financial and Insurance Services1853.73.31563.83.7+29
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services711.41.21002.41.5-29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3156.45.62235.55.5+92
Administrative and Support Services1533.13.71563.83.8-3
Public Administration and Safety2966.06.02345.75.9+62
Education and Training54411.010.945411.111.0+90
Health Care and Social Assistance1,55831.530.11,14027.929.0+418
Arts and Recreation Services661.31.3681.71.4-2
Other Services1713.53.51834.54.2-12
Inadequately described or not stated1613.33.71092.72.7+52
Total employed persons aged 15+4,948100.0100.04,090100.0100.0+858
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 Central District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,558 females or 31.5%)
  • Education and Training (544 females or 11.0%)
  • Retail Trade (520 females or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,622 females in total or 53.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, North Gosford - Wyoming employed 30.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Education and Training; and 12.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Gosford Central District and North Gosford - Wyoming were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (31.5% compared to 30.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.5% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Gosford Central District increased by 858 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+418 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+92 females)
  • Education and Training (+90 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+62 females)

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