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Gosford - Springfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Gosford - Springfield

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Nearly 60% of adults in Gosford - Springfield are working or looking for work, though full-time roles have become less common. The area now sees a high concentration of people in health and social care, reflecting the local job market's focus on essential services.

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📍 Gosford - Springfield, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gosford - Springfield sits — Unemployment rate

5.4% ▼ -22.2%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gosford - Springfield — higher than 66% of areas.

Gosford - Springfield5.4%
2250, NSW 4.7%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment has fallen sharply to 54.7% since 2011, leaving the area well below the national figure. While the unemployment rate of 5.4% is higher than most similar areas, it has fallen by 1.5 points over the last decade.

Unemployment rate

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5.4% ▼ -22.2%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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60.3% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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54.7% ▼ -13.8%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the dominant employer at 21.4%. Other common industries include retail trade at 10.3%, and construction and education, which both sit at 7.9%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26.4%. Clerical and administrative staff follow at 13.2%, with community and personal service workers accounting for 12.9% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Gosford - Springfield, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Clerical & administrative (13%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals 26.4% Clerical & administrative 13.2% Community & personal service 12.9% Managers 12.2% Technicians & trades 11.4% Labourers 9.0% Sales workers 8.7% Machinery operators & drivers 4.6%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Gosford - Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011032/gosford-springfield/topic/employment