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City of Coffs HarbourCommunity profile

Coffs Harbour (North East)

Industry sector of employment

More Coffs Harbour (North East) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Coffs Harbour (North East)'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.

Q:

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
Coffs Harbour (North East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Moonee Beach %Number%Moonee Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing713.22.2703.51.8+1
Mining60.30.350.21.2+1
Manufacturing612.73.7462.33.7+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.41.240.21.1+5
Construction1496.714.31708.415.7-21
Wholesale trade321.42.1412.01.3-9
Retail Trade22410.111.525712.710.5-33
Accommodation and Food Services27212.27.227513.67.8-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing622.81.7552.73.3+7
Information Media and Telecommunications221.01.0211.00.6+1
Financial and Insurance Services442.01.5351.71.9+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services512.31.4231.11.5+28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1125.06.4884.37.0+24
Administrative and Support Services944.23.4864.23.7+8
Public Administration and Safety1225.58.41075.37.9+15
Education and Training1928.68.61839.08.2+9
Health Care and Social Assistance51022.916.539219.314.7+118
Arts and Recreation Services281.32.1231.11.2+5
Other Services763.42.9703.53.9+6
Inadequately described or not stated873.93.5773.83.2+10
Total employed persons aged 15+2,224100.0100.02,028100.0100.0+196
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 Coffs Harbour (North East) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (510 people or 22.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (272 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (224 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,006 people in total or 45.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Moonee Beach employed 16.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 11.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Coffs Harbour (North East) and Moonee Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (22.9% compared to 16.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.2% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.7% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.5% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Coffs Harbour (North East) increased by 196 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Coffs Harbour (North East) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+118 persons)

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