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CENTRAL COAST
REGIONAL SNAPSHOT
2016
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19
39.8%
of jobs on the central coast are in
health care, retail and construction
Industry Composition - Total Employment
An analysis of the jobs held by the workforce in Central Coast
NSW in 2014/15 shows the three largest industries were:
• Health Care and Social Assistance (18,849 people or 16.7%)
• Retail Trade (14,916 people or 13.2%)
• Construction (11,164 people or 9.9%)
In combination these three industries accounted for 44,929
people in total or 39.8% of the workforce.
In comparison, New South Wales employed 11.5% in Health
Care and Social Assistance; 10.4% in Retail Trade; and 8.4%
in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the workforce
of Central Coast NSW and New South Wales were:
• A larger percentage of persons employed in Health Care
and Social Assistance (16.7% compared to 11.5%)
• A larger percentage of persons employed in Retail Trade
(13.2% compared to 10.4%)
• A smaller percentage of persons employed in Financial and
Insurance Services (1.7% compared to 5.3%)
• A smaller percentage of persons employed in Professional,
Scientific and Technical Services (5.1% compared to 8.5%)
Sustainable Communities and Population Growth
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY SECTOR COMPARED TO NSW
0
5
10
15
20
New South Wales
Central Coast
Mining
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Information Media and Telecommunications
Arts and Recreation Services
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
Financial and Insurance Services
Wholesale Trade
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
Administrative and Support Services
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Public Administration and Safety
Other Services
Accommodation and Food Services
Manufacturing
Education and Training
Construction
Retail Trade
Health Care and Social Assistance
Percentage
SOURCE:
NIEIR 2016