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Gosford Central District

Industry sector of employment

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More Gosford Central District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Gosford Central District'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
Gosford Central District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing420.40.8330.40.8+9
Mining220.20.5290.30.5-7
Manufacturing5505.55.94485.46.3+102
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services670.71.0660.81.1+1
Construction8398.411.56457.711.3+194
Wholesale trade1931.92.21942.32.5-1
Retail Trade1,03210.310.293711.211.1+95
Accommodation and Food Services7347.47.06257.57.6+109
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3033.03.72463.03.8+57
Information Media and Telecommunications2122.11.71732.11.9+39
Financial and Insurance Services3573.63.33394.13.3+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1411.41.61621.91.7-21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7277.36.05616.75.4+166
Administrative and Support Services3293.33.33263.93.6+3
Public Administration and Safety6326.36.15076.16.2+125
Education and Training8018.08.26758.17.7+126
Health Care and Social Assistance2,12821.317.81,56318.715.3+565
Arts and Recreation Services1361.41.31341.61.5+2
Other Services3613.63.83604.34.2+1
Inadequately described or not stated3803.84.03163.84.2+64
Total employed persons aged 15+9,986100.0100.08,339100.0100.0+1,647
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 Gosford Central District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,128 people or 21.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,032 people or 10.3%)
  • Construction (839 people or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,999 people in total or 40.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 17.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Retail Trade; and 11.5% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Gosford Central District and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (21.3% compared to 17.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.3% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.4% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gosford Central District increased by 1,647 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Gosford Central District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+565 persons)
  • Construction (+194 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+166 persons)
  • Education and Training (+126 persons)

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