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Kurri Kurri - Pelaw Main

Industry sector of employment

More Kurri Kurri - Pelaw Main residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Kurri Kurri - Pelaw Main'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
Kurri Kurri - Pelaw Main - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing311.01.5341.21.9-3
Mining1745.48.61806.39.5-6
Manufacturing2718.57.529510.38.0-24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services591.81.3401.41.3+19
Construction33010.39.22669.38.4+64
Wholesale trade862.72.4551.91.9+31
Retail Trade34610.89.732111.210.6+25
Accommodation and Food Services2678.38.82568.910.2+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1484.64.11344.74.1+14
Information Media and Telecommunications180.60.5150.50.6+3
Financial and Insurance Services431.31.7421.51.6+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services421.31.3301.01.4+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services963.03.6963.33.40
Administrative and Support Services1635.14.71264.44.1+37
Public Administration and Safety1384.35.01334.64.7+5
Education and Training1805.66.01535.35.7+27
Health Care and Social Assistance49215.414.337513.012.0+117
Arts and Recreation Services190.61.0220.81.2-3
Other Services1524.84.61675.85.1-15
Inadequately described or not stated1434.54.41344.74.4+9
Total employed persons aged 15+3,198100.0100.02,874100.0100.0+324
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 Kurri Kurri - Pelaw Main in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (492 people or 15.4%)
  • Retail Trade (346 people or 10.8%)
  • Construction (330 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,168 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 14.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade; and 9.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kurri Kurri - Pelaw Main and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.3% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.4% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (5.4% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kurri Kurri - Pelaw Main increased by 324 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Kurri Kurri - Pelaw Main were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+117 persons)
  • Construction (+64 persons)

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