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Adamstown

Industry sector of employment

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

Adamstown'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.30.470.20.5+3
Mining561.61.9531.71.9+3
Manufacturing1323.84.81354.35.5-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services481.41.2421.31.3+6
Construction3028.77.82598.37.5+43
Wholesale trade571.61.8561.81.9+1
Retail Trade2828.18.632010.39.4-38
Accommodation and Food Services2637.58.32819.08.6-18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1123.23.5882.83.6+24
Information Media and Telecommunications260.71.0311.01.2-5
Financial and Insurance Services1153.33.31153.73.40
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services391.11.3441.41.5-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2757.97.72257.27.0+50
Administrative and Support Services952.72.91093.53.0-14
Public Administration and Safety3299.46.43049.77.0+25
Education and Training36610.510.22949.410.0+72
Health Care and Social Assistance72320.720.650116.118.4+222
Arts and Recreation Services591.71.4511.61.4+8
Other Services1012.93.3973.13.7+4
Inadequately described or not stated982.83.31083.53.2-10
Total employed persons aged 15+3,488100.0100.03,120100.0100.0+368
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 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (723 people or 20.7%)
  • Education and Training (366 people or 10.5%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (329 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,418 people in total or 40.7% 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 6.4% in Public Administration and Safety.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (9.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.8% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Adamstown increased by 368 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+222 persons)
  • Education and Training (+72 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+50 persons)

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