There are more resident workers qualified in Management and Commerce in Coffs Harbour City than in any other field.
The presence of specific qualifications among Coffs Harbour City's resident workforce, which are not used by local industry, may indicate an opportunity for a new industry to move into the area and access a ready labour force.
In combination these three fields accounted for 9,429 people in total or 31.8% of the resident workers .
In comparison, New South Wales employed 17.1% in Management and Commerce; 10.4% in Engineering and Related Technologies; and 7.1% in Health.
The number of resident workers in Coffs Harbour City increased by 1,611 between 2011 and 2016.