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Gosford City

Industry sector of employment

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

Gosford City'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 City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7080.90.86190.90.8+89
Mining3050.40.52510.40.5+54
Manufacturing4,0765.15.93,7145.36.3+362
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6690.81.06310.91.1+38
Construction8,45310.611.57,25510.411.3+1,197
Wholesale trade1,7562.22.21,7742.52.5-18
Retail Trade7,5409.510.27,16610.311.1+374
Accommodation and Food Services5,5006.97.05,0997.37.6+400
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,6523.33.72,3813.43.8+271
Information Media and Telecommunications1,6892.11.71,5822.31.9+107
Financial and Insurance Services2,9623.73.32,6683.83.3+294
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,3621.71.61,2641.81.7+98
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,9677.56.04,6296.65.4+1,338
Administrative and Support Services2,5843.23.32,4993.63.6+85
Public Administration and Safety4,9086.26.14,3666.36.2+542
Education and Training6,9338.78.25,7928.37.7+1,141
Health Care and Social Assistance14,31718.017.811,14816.015.3+3,169
Arts and Recreation Services1,1781.51.31,1411.61.5+37
Other Services2,8833.63.82,8794.14.2+4
Inadequately described or not stated3,1243.94.02,8294.14.2+295
Total employed persons aged 15+79,566100.0100.069,691100.0100.0+9,874
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 industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (14,317 people or 18.0%)
  • Construction (8,453 people or 10.6%)
  • Retail Trade (7,540 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 30,310 people in total or 38.1% 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 difference between the jobs held by the population of Gosford City and Central Coast Council area was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.5% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gosford City increased by 9,875 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,169 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,338 persons)
  • Construction (+1,197 persons)
  • Education and Training (+1,141 persons)

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