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Wyong Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Wyong Ward 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3481.00.82981.00.8+50
Mining1590.50.51420.50.5+17
Manufacturing2,2746.85.92,1737.26.3+100
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3691.11.02941.01.1+75
Construction3,37110.011.52,9789.811.3+393
Wholesale trade7862.32.28392.82.5-54
Retail Trade3,57910.610.23,41711.311.1+162
Accommodation and Food Services2,2796.87.02,2467.47.6+32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,3844.13.71,2184.03.8+166
Information Media and Telecommunications6061.81.76572.21.9-51
Financial and Insurance Services1,0933.23.31,0223.43.3+71
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4091.21.64031.31.7+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,8145.46.01,5445.15.4+269
Administrative and Support Services1,0993.33.31,1043.73.6-6
Public Administration and Safety2,0746.26.11,9466.46.2+127
Education and Training2,5287.58.22,1597.17.7+368
Health Care and Social Assistance6,23818.517.84,82415.915.3+1,413
Arts and Recreation Services4701.41.34941.61.5-25
Other Services1,4074.23.81,2824.24.2+124
Inadequately described or not stated1,3484.04.01,2084.04.2+139
Total employed persons aged 15+33,635100.0100.030,257100.0100.0+3,377
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 resident population in Wyong Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (6,238 people or 18.5%)
  • Retail Trade (3,579 people or 10.6%)
  • Construction (3,371 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 13,188 people in total or 39.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 17.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Retail Trade; and 11.5% in Construction.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Wyong Ward and Central Coast Council area was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.0% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wyong Ward increased by 3,378 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,413 persons)
  • Construction (+393 persons)
  • Education and Training (+368 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+269 persons)

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