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Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View

Industry sector of employment

More Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View'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.

Q:

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
Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing465.71.5425.91.9+3
Mining627.78.6628.69.50
Manufacturing9612.07.58011.28.0+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.91.391.31.3-2
Construction577.19.2425.88.4+15
Wholesale trade192.42.4111.61.9+8
Retail Trade607.59.7446.110.6+16
Accommodation and Food Services10012.58.810214.210.2-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing162.04.1212.94.1-5
Information Media and Telecommunications50.60.550.70.60
Financial and Insurance Services202.51.7172.41.6+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services202.51.3233.21.4-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services668.23.6557.73.4+10
Administrative and Support Services222.74.7162.24.1+6
Public Administration and Safety283.55.0172.44.7+10
Education and Training546.76.0436.05.7+11
Health Care and Social Assistance627.714.3659.012.0-3
Arts and Recreation Services141.71.0142.01.2-1
Other Services141.74.6202.85.1-6
Inadequately described or not stated344.24.4284.04.4+5
Total employed persons aged 15+802100.0100.0723100.0100.0+78
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (100 people or 12.5%)
  • Manufacturing (96 people or 12.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (66 people or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 262 people in total or 32.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 8.8% in Accommodation and Food Services; 7.5% in Manufacturing; and 3.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.2% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.0% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.7% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (7.7% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View increased by 79 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View between 2016 and 2021.

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