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Adamstown Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Adamstown Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Adamstown Heights'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
Adamstown Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.50.440.20.5+8
Mining552.31.9321.61.9+23
Manufacturing1054.34.81035.15.5+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services361.51.2311.61.3+5
Construction2229.17.81899.47.5+32
Wholesale trade421.71.8211.11.9+21
Retail Trade1707.08.61788.99.4-8
Accommodation and Food Services2068.48.31266.38.6+80
Transport, Postal and Warehousing853.53.5743.73.6+10
Information Media and Telecommunications311.31.0281.41.2+3
Financial and Insurance Services1104.53.31005.03.4+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.51.3191.01.5+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2199.07.71648.27.0+55
Administrative and Support Services602.52.9452.33.0+14
Public Administration and Safety1717.06.41537.67.0+17
Education and Training29912.210.224912.410.0+50
Health Care and Social Assistance42517.420.632716.318.4+97
Arts and Recreation Services261.11.4422.11.4-17
Other Services823.43.3582.93.7+23
Inadequately described or not stated492.03.3613.13.2-12
Total employed persons aged 15+2,441100.0100.02,012100.0100.0+428
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 Adamstown Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (425 people or 17.4%)
  • Education and Training (299 people or 12.2%)
  • Construction (222 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 946 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Newcastle employed 20.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Education and Training; and 7.8% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Adamstown Heights and the City of Newcastle were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.2% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.1% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.4% compared to 20.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.0% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Adamstown Heights increased by 429 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Adamstown Heights were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+97 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+80 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+55 persons)
  • Education and Training (+50 persons)

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