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Cessnock City

Industry sector of employment

More Cessnock City residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Cessnock City'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
Cessnock City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4101.55.14021.95.7+8
Mining2,3188.62.42,0649.52.4+254
Manufacturing2,0327.55.61,7278.06.0+305
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3561.31.22751.31.3+81
Construction2,4829.29.41,8148.48.7+668
Wholesale trade6402.42.04141.92.0+226
Retail Trade2,6329.79.42,29110.610.3+341
Accommodation and Food Services2,3748.87.52,20510.27.9+169
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1134.13.78794.14.0+234
Information Media and Telecommunications1380.50.81230.60.9+15
Financial and Insurance Services4571.71.93471.62.0+110
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3541.31.33071.41.4+47
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9643.64.97363.44.5+228
Administrative and Support Services1,2654.73.28944.13.3+371
Public Administration and Safety1,3615.07.21,0144.77.2+347
Education and Training1,6326.09.21,2345.79.0+398
Health Care and Social Assistance3,87714.316.32,60612.014.4+1,271
Arts and Recreation Services2751.01.22521.21.2+23
Other Services1,2434.63.81,1075.13.9+136
Inadequately described or not stated1,1824.43.99444.43.8+238
Total employed persons aged 15+27,105100.0100.021,635100.0100.0+5,470
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 Cessnock City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,877 people or 14.3%)
  • Retail Trade (2,632 people or 9.7%)
  • Construction (2,482 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,991 people in total or 33.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade; and 9.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cessnock City and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (8.6% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.5% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.0% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.0% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cessnock City increased by 5,470 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,271 persons)
  • Construction (+668 persons)
  • Education and Training (+398 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+371 persons)

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