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Cessnock City

Industry sector of employment

More Cessnock City male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2411.77.12482.27.8-7
Mining2,05414.84.21,85116.24.2+203
Manufacturing1,47310.68.21,23610.88.8+237
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2982.12.02392.12.0+59
Construction2,09015.116.11,56013.714.9+530
Wholesale trade4773.42.83152.82.8+162
Retail Trade8976.57.57726.88.1+125
Accommodation and Food Services8856.46.38007.06.2+85
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8676.25.76866.06.1+181
Information Media and Telecommunications770.60.8640.61.0+13
Financial and Insurance Services1371.01.4880.81.4+49
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1591.11.11411.21.2+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4323.14.83503.14.3+82
Administrative and Support Services5764.22.93993.52.8+177
Public Administration and Safety7225.27.75534.87.8+169
Education and Training3142.34.72742.44.8+40
Health Care and Social Assistance5924.36.74383.85.6+154
Arts and Recreation Services1351.01.21331.21.3+2
Other Services6774.94.06375.64.3+40
Inadequately described or not stated7745.64.76215.44.7+153
Total employed persons aged 15+13,877100.0100.011,405100.0100.0+2,472
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 Cessnock City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,090 males or 15.1%)
  • Mining (2,054 males or 14.8%)
  • Manufacturing (1,473 males or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,617 males in total or 40.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 16.1% in Construction; 4.2% in Mining; and 8.2% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (14.8% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.2% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cessnock City increased by 2,472 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+530 males)
  • Manufacturing (+237 males)
  • Mining (+203 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+181 males)

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