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Wyong Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Wyong 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
Wyong Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay %Number%Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1330.80.2700.5--+63
Mining140.1--0----+14
Manufacturing6574.03.47405.54.0-83
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services730.40.2320.2--+41
Construction4582.82.32862.12.1+172
Wholesale trade2461.51.23943.01.8-149
Retail Trade2,08912.610.82,03015.212.0+59
Accommodation and Food Services1,2777.75.71,0908.27.2+186
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2971.81.62561.91.3+41
Information Media and Telecommunications2081.33.12491.91.4-41
Financial and Insurance Services5783.53.85424.14.3+35
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2121.32.11301.02.8+82
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8535.18.17625.77.5+90
Administrative and Support Services5113.13.75003.83.9+11
Public Administration and Safety9505.76.28056.07.0+145
Education and Training1,88511.312.71,32810.012.3+557
Health Care and Social Assistance4,86529.327.13,19123.925.4+1,674
Arts and Recreation Services2141.31.81861.41.0+28
Other Services6193.73.15434.13.4+76
Inadequately described or not stated4802.92.92001.52.6+280
Total employed persons aged 15+16,619100.0100.013,337100.0100.0+3,281
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Wyong Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,865 females or 29.3%)
  • Retail Trade (2,089 females or 12.6%)
  • Education and Training (1,885 females or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,839 females in total or 53.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay employed 27.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Retail Trade; and 12.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wyong Ward and Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.3% compared to 27.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.7% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.1% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in information media and telecommunications (1.3% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wyong Ward increased by 3,282 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Wyong Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,674 females)
  • Education and Training (+557 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+186 females)
  • Construction (+172 females)

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