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Toukley District

Industry sector of employment

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

The Toukley 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
Toukley District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.50.8190.60.8-1
Mining361.00.5361.00.50
Manufacturing2135.75.92417.06.3-28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services651.71.0682.01.1-3
Construction53114.211.549714.411.3+34
Wholesale trade641.72.2802.32.5-16
Retail Trade38510.310.238711.211.1-2
Accommodation and Food Services2998.07.02858.37.6+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1463.93.71263.73.8+20
Information Media and Telecommunications260.71.7451.31.9-19
Financial and Insurance Services711.93.3651.93.3+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services792.11.6651.91.7+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1654.46.01063.15.4+59
Administrative and Support Services1062.83.31103.23.6-4
Public Administration and Safety2205.96.11825.36.2+38
Education and Training3108.38.22647.77.7+46
Health Care and Social Assistance67018.017.854815.915.3+122
Arts and Recreation Services270.71.3431.21.5-16
Other Services1323.53.81353.94.2-3
Inadequately described or not stated1644.44.01484.34.2+16
Total employed persons aged 15+3,727100.0100.03,450100.0100.0+277
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 District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (670 people or 18.0%)
  • Construction (531 people or 14.2%)
  • Retail Trade (385 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,586 people in total or 42.6% 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 the Toukley District and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.2% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.4% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (1.9% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in information media and telecommunications (0.7% compared to 1.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Toukley District increased by 277 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+122 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+59 persons)

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