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Bellbird - Bellbird Heights - Bellbird North

Industry sector of employment

More Bellbird - Bellbird Heights - Bellbird North male residents worked in mining than any other industry in 2021.

Bellbird - Bellbird Heights - Bellbird North'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
Bellbird - Bellbird Heights - Bellbird North - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing81.11.7101.72.2-2
Mining12818.214.813423.216.2-6
Manufacturing608.510.66010.410.80
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services172.42.1162.82.1+1
Construction8612.215.17112.313.7+15
Wholesale trade344.83.4101.72.8+24
Retail Trade578.16.5457.86.8+12
Accommodation and Food Services527.46.4417.17.0+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing436.16.2244.26.0+19
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.60--0.60
Financial and Insurance Services91.31.00--0.8+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.41.10--1.2+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services192.73.1132.33.1+6
Administrative and Support Services263.74.2142.43.5+12
Public Administration and Safety426.05.2386.64.8+4
Education and Training162.32.3101.72.4+6
Health Care and Social Assistance314.44.3203.53.8+11
Arts and Recreation Services101.41.00--1.2+10
Other Services395.54.9427.35.6-3
Inadequately described or not stated243.45.6295.05.4-5
Total employed persons aged 15+704100.0100.0577100.0100.0+127
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 Bellbird - Bellbird Heights - Bellbird North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Mining (128 males or 18.2%)
  • Construction (86 males or 12.2%)
  • Manufacturing (60 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 274 males in total or 38.9% of the total employed male resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bellbird - Bellbird Heights - Bellbird North and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (18.2% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (8.1% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.2% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.5% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bellbird - Bellbird Heights - Bellbird North increased by 127 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Bellbird - Bellbird Heights - Bellbird North between 2016 and 2021.

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