idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Central Coast NSWCommunity profile

Gosford City

Occupation of employment

reset

There were more professionals in Gosford City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Gosford City's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Gosford City's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Gosford City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay %Number%Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers10,94213.814.38,45912.112.5+2,483
Professionals19,29124.228.515,16221.725.8+4,128
Technicians and Trades Workers10,81113.611.910,08914.512.9+721
Community and Personal Service Workers9,41211.810.38,32511.911.4+1,086
Clerical and Administrative Workers10,59913.313.49,91214.214.6+687
Sales Workers6,9378.78.66,99110.010.4-55
Machinery Operators And Drivers3,6144.54.13,2404.63.6+374
Labourers6,6318.37.46,3899.27.1+241
Not stated or inadequately described1,3251.71.41,1911.71.7+134
Total employed persons aged 15+79,557100.0100.069,762100.0100.0+9,795
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 City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (19,291 people or 24.2%)
  • Managers (10,942 people or 13.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (10,811 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 41,044 people in total or 51.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay employed 28.5% in Professionals; 14.3% in Managers; and 11.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gosford City and Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.6% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.8% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.2% compared to 28.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gosford City increased by 9,795 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Gosford City were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+4,128 persons)
  • Managers (+2,483 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,086 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+721 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.