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Branxton - Greta - North Rothbury

Industry sector of employment

More Branxton - Greta - North Rothbury female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Branxton - Greta - North Rothbury'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
Branxton - Greta - North Rothbury - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.71.2191.51.5-4
Mining1095.22.0735.72.1+36
Manufacturing773.64.2665.14.8+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.40.490.70.3-1
Construction612.92.9342.62.5+27
Wholesale trade361.71.2120.91.0+24
Retail Trade25912.313.116112.514.9+98
Accommodation and Food Services23711.211.316412.713.7+73
Transport, Postal and Warehousing452.11.9342.61.9+11
Information Media and Telecommunications30.10.530.20.60
Financial and Insurance Services462.22.4332.62.6+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.21.5241.91.6+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services844.04.0423.33.8+42
Administrative and Support Services1266.05.2755.84.8+51
Public Administration and Safety1024.84.8584.54.5+44
Education and Training2099.910.01148.99.4+95
Health Care and Social Assistance47922.724.925720.021.2+222
Arts and Recreation Services130.61.180.61.2+5
Other Services1155.44.3655.14.6+50
Inadequately described or not stated643.03.1362.83.1+28
Total employed persons aged 15+2,114100.0100.01,287100.0100.0+827
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 female resident population in Branxton - Greta - North Rothbury in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (479 females or 22.7%)
  • Retail Trade (259 females or 12.3%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (237 females or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 975 females in total or 46.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 24.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.1% in Retail Trade; and 11.3% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Branxton - Greta - North Rothbury and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in mining (5.2% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (5.4% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (22.7% compared to 24.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Branxton - Greta - North Rothbury increased by 827 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Branxton - Greta - North Rothbury were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+222 females)
  • Retail Trade (+98 females)
  • Education and Training (+95 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+73 females)

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