The Central Coast

Building Approvals The Value of Building Approvals on the Central Coast has been increasing over the past five years indicating a growing tendency for investors to view the region as a sound invest- ment opportunity. Value of total building approvals Financial year Residential Non-residential Total $(‘000) $(‘000) $(‘000) 2020-21 548,264 266,563 814,827 2019-20 423,184 369,366 792,550 2018-19 572,232 224,670 796,902 2017-18 682,527 264,871 947,398 2016-17 487,131 327,754 814,885 Economic Profile Central Coast businesses by Employment Size Range - June 2020 Industry Non 1-19 20-199 200+ Total Employ Emp Emp Emp Agriculture, Forestry 350 139 9 0 498 & Fishing Mining 35 14 0 0 49 Manufacturing 411 459 65 3 938 Electricity, Gas, Water 33 56 0 0 89 & Waste Services Construction 2,904 2,853 64 0 5,821 Wholesale Trade 327 360 31 0 718 Retail Trade 609 770 50 0 1,429 Accommodation & 286 629 87 4 1,006 Food Services Transport, Postal 926 415 24 0 1,365 & Warehousing Information Media & 157 104 5 0 266 Telecommunications Financial & Insurance 1,681 303 4 0 1,988 Rental, Hiring & Real 1,785 416 29 0 2,230 Estate Services Professional, Scientific 1,667 1,376 34 0 3,077 & Technical Services Administrative & 611 469 32 3 1,115 Support Services Public Administration 25 43 7 0 75 & Safety Education & Training 198 185 19 0 402 Health Care & Social 922 767 10 3 1,702 Assistance Arts & Recreational 260 176 13 0 449 Other Services 532 729 10 0 1,271 Unknown 19 7 0 0 26 TOTAL 13,738 10,270 493 13 24,514 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, 2016 to 2020 Registered businesses by industry - June 2020 Industry No. Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 490 Mining 49 Manufacturing 941 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 91 Construction 5,815 Wholesale Trade 718 Retail Trade 1,422 Accommodation & Food Services 1,015 Transport & Warehousing 1,364 Information Media & Telecommunications 296 Financial & Insurance Services 1,986 Rental, Hiring & Real Estate Services 2,223 Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 3,072 Administrative & Support Services 1,121 Public Administration & Safety 84 Education & Training 402 Health Care & Social Assistance 1,746 Arts & Recreation Services 444 Other services 1,271 Unclassified 26 TOTAL BUSINESSES 24,576 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia, catalogue number 8731.0. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id the population experts 2021-22 CENTRAL COAST INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS 22