Demographics and Employment Trends
Wyong has one of the lowest labour force participation rates (those aged over 15 who are either working or looking for work) of all regions in NSW. In March 2010 the Central Coast region’s participation rate was 61.4% compared to the NSW rate of 63.0%.
Table one: Central Coast Participation Rate – 2004 – 2010
June 2004
June2005
June 2006
June 2007
June 2008
June 2009
March 2010
61.7%
55.8%
63.2%
59.9%
58.6%
55.5%
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