The Central Coast

CORPORATE NEIGHBOURS While the region is home to many small and medium businesses major national and international corporations that are located on the Central Coast include: Alfa Laval Aalborg*, Baltimore Aircoil Australia*, Borg Manufacturing, Cheminova, Chamberlain Australia*, CSR Hebel, Donaldson Australia*, Joy Global (Division of Komatsu*), Pacific Labels*, Parbury Technologies, Thermit Australia Agrana Fruit Australia*, The Cordina Food Co., Inghams Enterprises, Life Health Foods Australia, Sara Lee Australia and New Zealand*, Mars Food Australia*, Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing, Tip Top Bakeries Belkin Australia*, Carter Holt Harvey*, Hachette Australia*, Pure Fishing, Scholastic*, Woolworths Distribution Centre, Blinkmobile, Servers Australia, Sterland Computing APIA, Centrelink, ING Direct*, Long Service Leave Corporation, NRMA, Police Assistance Line, Qantas MANUFACTURERS FOOD MANUFACTURING LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTACT CENTRES * Global corporation KEY SECTORS Manufacturing and food processing The manufacturing sector accounts for a diverse range of products from small, medium and large companies operating throughout the region and employs around 8,500 people. Over fifty food manufacturing and processing companies, including well known international brands, are located in the region. Construction The construction sector and the trade and professional services that it supports is a major contributor to the regional economy. Numerous building companies from large to small are engaged in residential home building in the region and beyond. Commercial and industrial builders find the Central Coast the perfect location to base their operations giving them the opportunity to springboard into Sydney and the Hunter region and elsewhere. Distribution, Transport and Logistics The Central Coast is an excellent location for logistics operations being close to Port Botany and Sydney International Airport as well as being centrally located within about two hours driving time, north and south, of a population of around 5.1 million people. Information & Communications Technology The Central Coast was one of the first regions in Australia to be switched to the NBN network, connecting homes and businesses to Fibre-to-the-Premises broadband. A growing number of ICT companies are establishing in the region with the result that an ICT Cluster is being seen as the genesis for a new industry taking advantage of being connected to the national broadband network. Contact Centres With occupancy costs much lower than in capital cities and an extensive skilled workforce with staff turnover among the lowest in NSW, the Central Coast offers an ideal environment for Call Centres. Aged Care and Retirement Living A preferred retirement destination for seniors has created a growing demand for retirement accommodation and, in particular, for resident-funded, self-care retirement villages. Healthcare Centred on Gosford the dawn of a new-age healthcare industry is now taking shape as ageing of the region’s population gathers pace. This follows the completion of a new $368 million Gosford Hospital in 2018 for the NSW Government. Meanwhile the University of Newcastle, in July 2021, opened a $72.5 million Central Coast Clinical School and Central Coast Research Institute with a focus on integrated care, in a new facility adjacent to Gosford Hospital. Within the Gosford Health Precinct private hospital operator Healthe Care Australia completed extensions to Gosford Private Hospital, an investment of $34M. In early May 2021, private hospital developer AA Crown Holdings announced that Development Approval had been granted for a new 238 bed private hospital close to Gosford Hospital. Central Coast NSW - A Snapshot