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Shortland - Sandgate

Industry sector of employment

More Shortland - Sandgate male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Shortland - Sandgate'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
Shortland - Sandgate - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hunter Region SA4 %Number%Hunter Region SA4 %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.41.860.72.0-1
Mining221.98.0262.98.5-4
Manufacturing988.48.510812.19.4-10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.52.2273.02.4-10
Construction17515.115.914015.714.8+35
Wholesale trade413.53.2232.62.8+18
Retail Trade12710.97.29310.47.6+34
Accommodation and Food Services1049.06.3586.56.1+46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing877.56.0778.66.2+10
Information Media and Telecommunications131.10.870.81.0+6
Financial and Insurance Services242.11.8182.01.8+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.61.250.61.3+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services685.95.9374.15.4+31
Administrative and Support Services443.83.0293.22.9+15
Public Administration and Safety554.76.8414.67.1+14
Education and Training524.54.5394.44.5+13
Health Care and Social Assistance998.57.2475.35.9+52
Arts and Recreation Services80.71.1101.11.2-2
Other Services494.24.1606.74.5-11
Inadequately described or not stated655.64.6424.74.5+23
Total employed persons aged 15+1,160100.0100.0893100.0100.0+267
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 Shortland - Sandgate in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (175 males or 15.1%)
  • Retail Trade (127 males or 10.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (104 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 406 males in total or 35.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hunter Region SA4 employed 15.9% in Construction; 7.2% in Retail Trade; and 6.3% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Shortland - Sandgate and Hunter Region SA4 were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (10.9% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (9.0% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in mining (1.9% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.7% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Shortland - Sandgate increased by 267 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Shortland - Sandgate was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+52 males)

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