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Shortland - Sandgate

Industry sector of employment

More Shortland - Sandgate female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Shortland - Sandgate - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.340.50.3-4
Mining40.40.540.50.40
Manufacturing222.22.4233.02.6-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.50.670.90.6-2
Construction232.32.1162.11.9+7
Wholesale trade131.31.081.01.2+5
Retail Trade12112.29.410513.611.0+16
Accommodation and Food Services969.78.87910.29.6+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing262.61.4121.61.4+14
Information Media and Telecommunications30.30.830.40.90
Financial and Insurance Services313.14.0354.54.3-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.71.481.01.4-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services474.76.8405.26.0+7
Administrative and Support Services353.53.2395.13.3-4
Public Administration and Safety474.75.8334.36.4+14
Education and Training13213.314.09211.913.7+40
Health Care and Social Assistance29930.230.321628.027.8+83
Arts and Recreation Services101.01.440.51.3+6
Other Services444.43.5293.83.5+15
Inadequately described or not stated262.62.4141.82.3+12
Total employed persons aged 15+991100.0100.0771100.0100.0+220
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 female resident population in Shortland - Sandgate in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (299 females or 30.2%)
  • Education and Training (132 females or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (121 females or 12.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 552 females in total or 55.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Newcastle employed 30.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.0% in Education and Training; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Shortland - Sandgate and the City of Newcastle were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.2% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.6% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.7% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (4.7% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Shortland - Sandgate increased by 220 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+83 females)

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