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Toukley - Canton Beach

Industry sector of employment

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More Toukley - Canton Beach residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Toukley - Canton Beach'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
Toukley - Canton Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.50.890.50.8+1
Mining130.70.5140.80.5-1
Manufacturing1145.95.91186.96.3-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services261.41.0321.91.1-6
Construction25613.311.524614.411.3+10
Wholesale trade361.92.2352.02.5+1
Retail Trade21411.210.220011.711.1+14
Accommodation and Food Services1558.17.01368.07.6+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing794.13.7593.53.8+20
Information Media and Telecommunications201.01.7301.81.9-10
Financial and Insurance Services371.93.3291.73.3+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services422.21.6331.91.7+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services814.26.0392.35.4+42
Administrative and Support Services723.83.3653.83.6+7
Public Administration and Safety1025.36.1955.66.2+7
Education and Training1186.28.2955.67.7+23
Health Care and Social Assistance35318.417.829617.315.3+57
Arts and Recreation Services90.51.3181.11.5-9
Other Services774.03.8653.84.2+12
Inadequately described or not stated1045.44.0945.54.2+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,918100.0100.01,708100.0100.0+210
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Toukley - Canton Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (353 people or 18.4%)
  • Construction (256 people or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (214 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 823 people in total or 42.9% 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 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Toukley - Canton Beach and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.3% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.2% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.2% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (1.9% compared to 3.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Toukley - Canton Beach increased by 210 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Toukley - Canton Beach was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+57 persons)

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