Facts and figures
The Peninsula Vision document provides data which gives picture of the economic activity of the area.
Census data was used to show trends and confirm data from other sources.
Facts and figures about the Peninsula disclosed in the report included.
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In 1996 there were 1335 jobs in the area for a population of 31,400.
* Targets set by state Government suggest that the area could accommodate between 45,000 and 50,000 people in 2221.
* Demographics between 1996 and 2001 show growth in the population aged between 35-65 years and a significant decline in the early 20s age group on the Peninsula.
* Conservative population and labour force projections for 2221 demonstrate the need to create roughly 3500 additional jobs in the area between 2001 and 2221.
* Three top industries for local employment on the peninsula were retail with 27.3 per cent, accommodation, restaurants and cafes with 18 per cent and heath and community services with 8.5 per cent.
* The industries that were comparatively underrepresented were manufacturing with 4.6 per cent and wholesale trade with two per cent.
* The unemployment rate on the Peninsula in 2002 was around six per cent of the over 15 year old population.
* In 2000, the average household retail expenditure was $15,302, of which roughly 34 per cent was spent on groceries and 37 per cent on merchandise.
* Roughly 30 per cent of retail spending on the peninsula was at Deepwater Plaza in Woy Woy.
* In 2002 around 7000 commuters travelled through the Woy Woy train station to Sydney each day, with a large number also using the F3 freeway.
* Around 47 per cent of the Peninsula population were in the labour force in 1996.
* In 1996, four per cent of residents worked from home, 16 per cent used more than one method of transport, 62 per cent travelled by car and 28 per cent travelled by train.
* In 1996, 30 per cent of Peninsula residents had no qualifications, three per cent had university qualification and 18 per cent were currently attending formal education.
* There were four government primary schools with a total of 2500 students enrolled in 2001.
* Total student enrolments for 2001 at Umina and Woy Woy colleges were 1713.
Stuart Baumann, March 16
Peninsula Vision