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Woy Woy - Blackwall

Industry sector of employment

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More Woy Woy - Blackwall male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Woy Woy - Blackwall'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
Woy Woy - Blackwall - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.71.0241.01.0-6
Mining100.40.960.31.0+4
Manufacturing1596.58.41687.28.8-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services311.31.7371.61.9-6
Construction44218.219.942518.219.4+17
Wholesale trade622.62.9632.73.1-1
Retail Trade1998.28.51908.28.8+9
Accommodation and Food Services1837.56.21506.46.1+33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1827.55.81526.55.8+30
Information Media and Telecommunications672.82.1743.22.5-7
Financial and Insurance Services1004.12.91385.93.0-38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services341.41.4371.61.5-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1787.36.21385.95.6+40
Administrative and Support Services743.03.31054.53.3-31
Public Administration and Safety1797.46.51667.16.8+13
Education and Training853.54.4753.24.2+10
Health Care and Social Assistance1767.27.51295.56.2+47
Arts and Recreation Services220.91.4321.41.6-10
Other Services943.94.1944.04.30
Inadequately described or not stated1335.54.91285.55.1+5
Total employed persons aged 15+2,428100.0100.02,331100.0100.0+97
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 Woy Woy - Blackwall in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (442 males or 18.2%)
  • Retail Trade (199 males or 8.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (183 males or 7.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 824 males in total or 33.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 19.9% in Construction; 8.5% in Retail Trade; and 6.2% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.5% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.5% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.5% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (18.2% compared to 19.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Woy Woy - Blackwall increased by 97 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Woy Woy - Blackwall between 2016 and 2021.

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