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Kariong

Industry sector of employment

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More Kariong male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Kariong'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
Kariong - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing171.01.0110.71.0+6
Mining70.40.9140.81.0-7
Manufacturing1569.08.41519.08.8+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.31.7281.71.9-5
Construction32218.619.929817.819.4+24
Wholesale trade754.32.9774.63.1-2
Retail Trade1699.88.51619.68.8+8
Accommodation and Food Services1056.16.2845.06.1+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1076.25.81207.25.8-13
Information Media and Telecommunications402.32.1523.12.5-12
Financial and Insurance Services533.12.9543.23.0-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.01.4191.11.5-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1237.16.21076.45.6+16
Administrative and Support Services462.73.3533.23.3-7
Public Administration and Safety1337.76.51317.86.8+2
Education and Training422.44.4372.24.2+5
Health Care and Social Assistance1116.47.5905.46.2+21
Arts and Recreation Services221.31.4291.71.6-7
Other Services794.64.1925.54.3-13
Inadequately described or not stated844.84.9684.15.1+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,732100.0100.01,676100.0100.0+56
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 Kariong in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (322 males or 18.6%)
  • Retail Trade (169 males or 9.8%)
  • Manufacturing (156 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 647 males in total or 37.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 19.9% in Construction; 8.5% in Retail Trade; and 8.4% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kariong and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (4.3% compared to 2.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.8% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (2.4% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (18.6% compared to 19.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kariong increased by 56 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kariong between 2016 and 2021.

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