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Fletcher - Minmi

Industry sector of employment

More Fletcher - Minmi male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Fletcher - Minmi'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
Fletcher - Minmi - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.20.60--0.6+5
Mining1185.23.3846.03.3+34
Manufacturing2099.17.316711.98.3+41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services552.41.8372.62.0+18
Construction26911.813.520714.713.0+61
Wholesale trade763.32.7443.22.6+31
Retail Trade2008.77.81299.28.0+70
Accommodation and Food Services1506.67.9664.77.6+84
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1627.15.6936.65.8+69
Information Media and Telecommunications130.61.160.41.4+7
Financial and Insurance Services311.42.7171.22.5+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.01.3181.31.5+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1486.58.61047.47.9+44
Administrative and Support Services622.72.7272.02.7+34
Public Administration and Safety1566.87.01027.27.6+54
Education and Training1064.66.4634.56.5+42
Health Care and Social Assistance26811.710.81218.69.2+147
Arts and Recreation Services271.21.380.61.5+19
Other Services1074.73.1715.13.8+35
Inadequately described or not stated1014.44.2412.94.0+59
Total employed persons aged 15+2,287100.0100.01,413100.0100.0+873
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 male resident population in Fletcher - Minmi in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (269 males or 11.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (268 males or 11.7%)
  • Manufacturing (209 males or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 746 males in total or 32.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Newcastle employed 13.5% in Construction; 10.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.3% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Fletcher - Minmi and the City of Newcastle were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (5.2% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.1% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (4.6% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Fletcher - Minmi increased by 874 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Fletcher - Minmi were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+147 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+84 males)
  • Retail Trade (+70 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+69 males)

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