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Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor

Industry sector of employment

More Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor'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
Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing240.91.5181.41.9+6
Mining2087.98.614210.99.5+66
Manufacturing1897.17.51027.88.0+87
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services250.91.3302.31.3-5
Construction2429.29.21068.18.4+136
Wholesale trade552.12.4332.51.9+22
Retail Trade28210.79.715611.910.6+126
Accommodation and Food Services1766.78.81027.810.2+74
Transport, Postal and Warehousing973.74.1503.84.1+47
Information Media and Telecommunications120.50.50--0.6+12
Financial and Insurance Services592.21.7272.11.6+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.11.3110.81.4+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1013.83.6554.23.4+46
Administrative and Support Services1294.94.7423.24.1+87
Public Administration and Safety1475.65.0604.64.7+87
Education and Training1596.06.0786.05.7+81
Health Care and Social Assistance44816.914.317113.112.0+277
Arts and Recreation Services240.91.0100.81.2+14
Other Services1134.34.6675.15.1+46
Inadequately described or not stated1244.74.4483.74.4+76
Total employed persons aged 15+2,644100.0100.01,308100.0100.0+1,336
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 Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (448 people or 16.9%)
  • Retail Trade (282 people or 10.7%)
  • Construction (242 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 972 people in total or 36.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 14.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade; and 9.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.9% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.7% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor increased by 1,336 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+277 persons)
  • Construction (+136 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+126 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+87 persons)

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