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Kitchener - Abernethy and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

More Kitchener - Abernethy and Surrounds male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Kitchener - Abernethy and Surrounds'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
Kitchener - Abernethy and Surrounds - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing173.71.772.32.2+10
Mining6514.114.84615.316.2+19
Manufacturing5712.410.63210.610.8+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services122.62.162.02.1+6
Construction8217.815.14815.913.7+34
Wholesale trade132.83.441.32.8+9
Retail Trade296.36.5186.06.8+11
Accommodation and Food Services153.36.4134.37.0+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing275.96.2206.66.0+7
Information Media and Telecommunications30.70.60--0.6+3
Financial and Insurance Services92.01.031.00.8+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.71.10--1.2+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services132.83.1103.33.1+3
Administrative and Support Services163.54.2124.03.5+4
Public Administration and Safety224.85.2196.34.8+3
Education and Training92.02.331.02.4+6
Health Care and Social Assistance143.04.3155.03.8-1
Arts and Recreation Services92.01.031.01.2+6
Other Services245.24.9237.65.6+1
Inadequately described or not stated214.65.6196.35.4+2
Total employed persons aged 15+460100.0100.0301100.0100.0+159
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 Kitchener - Abernethy and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (82 males or 17.8%)
  • Mining (65 males or 14.1%)
  • Manufacturing (57 males or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 204 males in total or 44.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 15.1% in Construction; 14.8% in Mining; and 10.6% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kitchener - Abernethy and Surrounds and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (17.8% compared to 15.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.7% compared to 1.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (12.4% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.3% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kitchener - Abernethy and Surrounds increased by 159 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kitchener - Abernethy and Surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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