Central Coast Council area

Employment by industry (Total)

In Central Coast Council area, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 27,661 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Central Coast Council area. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Central Coast Council area regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Central Coast Council area's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Central Coast Council area2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,2050.92.11,1400.92.2+66
Mining5050.41.18560.71.1-351
Manufacturing8,9926.86.28,8137.37.0+180
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,4901.11.11,4781.21.0+12
Construction15,87011.98.912,88710.69.0+2,983
Wholesale Trade2,6062.03.02,3471.93.4+260
Retail Trade14,68311.09.315,80413.09.6-1,121
Accommodation and Food Services10,4477.96.010,8409.06.9-393
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,6343.55.13,8473.25.2+787
Information Media and Telecommunications1,9171.42.21,5401.32.4+377
Financial and Insurance Services3,0572.35.52,4492.04.8+608
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,9331.51.82,0681.71.7-136
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7,2455.410.15,6994.79.4+1,545
Administrative and Support Services4,7703.63.34,5953.83.5+175
Public Administration and Safety6,7785.16.16,0335.05.7+745
Education and Training12,0979.18.610,3038.58.5+1,794
Health Care and Social Assistance27,66120.814.223,24119.213.1+4,420
Arts and Recreation Services1,8441.41.62,0401.71.7-196
Other Services5,3124.03.85,1344.23.7+177
Total industries133,045100.0100.0121,113100.0100.0+11,932

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Central Coast Council area in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (27,661 people or 20.8%)
  • Construction (15,870 people or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (14,683 people or 11.0%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 58,214 people in total or 43.8% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Construction and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Central Coast Council area and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (20.8% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5.4% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (2.3% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (11.9% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Central Coast Council area increased by 11,932 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+4,420 local workers)
  • Construction (+2,983 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+1,794 local workers)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,545 local workers)

Central Coast NSW

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