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Gosford City

Industry sector of employment

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More Gosford City female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Gosford City'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
Gosford City - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Southern Lakes and The Entrance %Number%Southern Lakes and The Entrance %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2630.70.52180.60.5+45
Mining420.10.1150.00.1+27
Manufacturing1,1843.03.81,0303.13.9+153
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1370.30.31040.30.4+32
Construction1,1032.83.08102.42.4+293
Wholesale trade6351.61.46201.81.7+15
Retail Trade4,27510.812.24,10812.214.6+166
Accommodation and Food Services2,9767.58.02,9338.79.7+42
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5941.51.55231.61.5+70
Information Media and Telecommunications6321.61.15231.61.1+109
Financial and Insurance Services1,4913.83.51,2443.73.7+247
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7281.81.77102.12.0+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,7326.94.72,0546.14.5+677
Administrative and Support Services1,2453.23.21,2793.83.8-35
Public Administration and Safety2,2575.76.01,8675.55.7+390
Education and Training4,95812.613.24,07312.111.5+884
Health Care and Social Assistance11,00727.927.78,57725.424.3+2,430
Arts and Recreation Services5881.51.15471.61.2+41
Other Services1,3793.53.91,4364.34.2-58
Inadequately described or not stated1,2733.23.11,0763.23.2+197
Total employed persons aged 15+39,499100.0100.033,757100.0100.0+5,742
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 female resident population in Gosford City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (11,007 females or 27.9%)
  • Education and Training (4,958 females or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (4,275 females or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 20,240 females in total or 51.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Southern Lakes and The Entrance employed 27.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.2% in Education and Training; and 12.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Gosford City and Southern Lakes and The Entrance were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.9% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.8% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Gosford City increased by 5,742 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Gosford City were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,430 females)
  • Education and Training (+884 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+677 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+390 females)

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