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Budgewoi Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Budgewoi 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
Budgewoi Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing890.61.0930.71.0-4
Mining2181.60.92551.91.0-38
Manufacturing1,43210.38.41,43410.88.8-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3492.51.73612.71.9-13
Construction3,17122.819.92,95722.219.4+214
Wholesale trade4022.92.94083.13.1-6
Retail Trade1,3439.78.51,2759.68.8+68
Accommodation and Food Services8296.06.27795.86.1+50
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0187.35.89757.35.8+43
Information Media and Telecommunications1721.22.12181.62.5-46
Financial and Insurance Services2221.62.92401.83.0-18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1551.11.41581.21.5-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4373.16.23772.85.6+60
Administrative and Support Services4243.03.34233.23.3+1
Public Administration and Safety8556.16.58306.26.8+25
Education and Training4293.14.43592.74.2+70
Health Care and Social Assistance8796.37.56334.76.2+246
Arts and Recreation Services1551.11.41391.01.6+16
Other Services6304.54.16514.94.3-21
Inadequately described or not stated7055.14.97605.75.1-55
Total employed persons aged 15+13,914100.0100.013,328100.0100.0+585
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 Budgewoi Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (3,171 males or 22.8%)
  • Manufacturing (1,432 males or 10.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,343 males or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,946 males in total or 42.7% of the total employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.8% compared to 19.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.3% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.1% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Budgewoi Ward increased by 586 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Budgewoi Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+246 males)
  • Construction (+214 males)
  • Education and Training (+70 males)
  • Retail Trade (+68 males)

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