Coffs Harbour City

Employment by industry (Total)

In Coffs Harbour City, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 8,426 local jobs in 2022/23.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Coffs Harbour City. 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 Coffs Harbour City 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 Coffs Harbour City'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
Coffs Harbour City2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,9534.71.91,8165.32.1+137
Mining410.11.0970.31.1-56
Manufacturing1,4253.55.91,4064.17.0+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3810.91.13020.91.0+80
Construction5,17812.59.53,45810.09.4+1,720
Wholesale Trade7161.73.07602.23.4-43
Retail Trade5,12312.49.44,36412.79.7+759
Accommodation and Food Services3,7729.16.53,0458.86.7+728
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,2122.95.21,2753.75.3-63
Information Media and Telecommunications2750.72.13571.02.5-83
Financial and Insurance Services6481.65.45061.54.9+142
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5501.31.75481.61.8+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,8334.410.01,7715.19.5+63
Administrative and Support Services1,6043.93.11,1543.33.2+450
Public Administration and Safety2,2395.46.01,8585.45.5+381
Education and Training3,4548.48.33,1229.08.4+332
Health Care and Social Assistance8,42620.414.86,44918.713.1+1,977
Arts and Recreation Services7141.71.67032.01.8+11
Other Services1,7214.23.51,5064.43.7+216
Total industries41,266100.0100.034,495100.0100.0+6,771

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 Coffs Harbour City in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (8,426 people or 20.4%)
  • Construction (5,178 people or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (5,123 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 18,727 people in total or 45.4% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Construction and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Coffs Harbour City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (20.4% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.4% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (1.6% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (12.5% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Coffs Harbour City increased by 6,771 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,977 local workers)
  • Construction (+1,720 local workers)
  • Retail Trade (+759 local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+728 local workers)

City of Coffs Harbour

economic profile