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Cessnock City

Industry sector of employment

More Cessnock City female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1641.23.11511.53.3+13
Mining2632.00.62122.10.5+51
Manufacturing5534.23.04934.83.0+60
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services570.40.5350.30.5+22
Construction3892.92.42552.52.0+134
Wholesale trade1571.21.11001.01.2+57
Retail Trade1,73513.111.31,52114.912.8+214
Accommodation and Food Services1,48911.38.71,40213.79.7+87
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2521.91.71931.91.7+59
Information Media and Telecommunications630.50.7590.60.8+4
Financial and Insurance Services3152.42.42632.62.7+52
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1941.51.41661.61.6+28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5304.05.03853.84.8+145
Administrative and Support Services6885.23.54944.83.8+194
Public Administration and Safety6354.86.64604.56.5+175
Education and Training1,32710.013.99589.413.6+369
Health Care and Social Assistance3,28624.926.12,16421.223.8+1,122
Arts and Recreation Services1441.11.21181.21.2+26
Other Services5694.33.64714.63.6+98
Inadequately described or not stated4113.13.13203.12.9+91
Total employed persons aged 15+13,221100.0100.010,220100.0100.0+3,001
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 Cessnock City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,286 females or 24.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,735 females or 13.1%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (1,489 females or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,510 females in total or 49.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 26.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.3% in Retail Trade; and 8.7% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (11.3% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.0% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.2% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (4.8% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cessnock City increased by 3,001 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,122 females)
  • Education and Training (+369 females)
  • Retail Trade (+214 females)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+194 females)

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