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Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan

Industry sector of employment

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More Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan'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, Warnervale and Gorokan - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge %Number%Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing960.81.6800.93.6+15
Mining1150.91.6951.12.5+20
Manufacturing1,30210.610.21,47916.913.1-178
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2402.03.92042.33.3+36
Construction2,27918.623.81,30614.924.7+973
Wholesale trade3913.21.24475.13.4-56
Retail Trade1,1599.510.294210.85.6+216
Accommodation and Food Services8316.85.94635.37.4+368
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8677.15.17258.39.1+142
Information Media and Telecommunications2121.72.71701.91.3+42
Financial and Insurance Services2872.31.61842.11.0+103
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1421.21.61311.53.3+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5074.13.13464.03.1+161
Administrative and Support Services4183.44.32422.83.3+176
Public Administration and Safety7806.45.55966.84.9+183
Education and Training3663.02.73003.40.0+65
Health Care and Social Assistance9157.55.13243.71.3+590
Arts and Recreation Services1691.4--921.1--+77
Other Services5124.23.53914.55.7+121
Inadequately described or not stated6555.46.62242.63.3+430
Total employed persons aged 15+12,243100.0100.08,748100.0100.0+3,494
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,279 males or 18.6%)
  • Manufacturing (1,302 males or 10.6%)
  • Retail Trade (1,159 males or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,740 males in total or 38.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge employed 23.8% in Construction; 10.2% in Manufacturing; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan and Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (7.5% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (3.2% compared to 1.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.1% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (18.6% compared to 23.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan increased by 3,495 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+973 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+590 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+368 males)
  • Retail Trade (+216 males)

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