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Holgate - Matcham - Erina Heights

Industry sector of employment

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More Holgate - Matcham - Erina Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Holgate - Matcham - Erina Heights'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
Holgate - Matcham - Erina Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing181.40.880.70.8+10
Mining60.50.540.40.5+2
Manufacturing433.45.9575.16.3-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.61.0161.41.1-8
Construction14811.811.513312.011.3+15
Wholesale trade272.12.2333.02.5-6
Retail Trade937.410.2938.411.10
Accommodation and Food Services907.27.0605.47.6+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing322.53.7333.03.8-1
Information Media and Telecommunications211.71.7252.31.9-4
Financial and Insurance Services393.13.3242.23.3+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services433.41.6242.21.7+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1169.26.0968.75.4+20
Administrative and Support Services322.53.3282.53.6+4
Public Administration and Safety554.46.1373.36.2+18
Education and Training14011.18.212811.57.7+12
Health Care and Social Assistance23618.817.819817.915.3+38
Arts and Recreation Services221.81.3111.01.5+11
Other Services372.93.8383.44.2-1
Inadequately described or not stated514.14.0635.74.2-12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,257100.0100.01,109100.0100.0+148
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 Holgate - Matcham - Erina Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (236 people or 18.8%)
  • Construction (148 people or 11.8%)
  • Education and Training (140 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 524 people in total or 41.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 17.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Construction; and 8.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Holgate - Matcham - Erina Heights and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.2% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.1% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.4% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.4% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Holgate - Matcham - Erina Heights increased by 148 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Holgate - Matcham - Erina Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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