Mathematician | Data scientist | Economics & AI explorer | Teaching maths, building economic data tools & competing in shot put at 60. Still learning.
Sydney, New South Wales
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At 55, I was chasing corporate roles, board positions and career status.
At 60, I'm teaching maths, building economic data tools with AI, studying economics and competing in athletics.
Turns out freedom, curiosity and doing interesting things matter more to me than job titles.
The Central Coast labour force dipped in June 2026 after a long run of growth. SALM estimates put it at about 181,188 people.
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At 28, we got married and moved from the UK to Australia three days later.
It was supposed to be a one-year adventure.
32 years later, with a five-year detour in California, we're still here.
Some of life's best decisions begin as temporary plans.
Wyong’s June 2026 unemployment rate was 9.9%—the highest Central Coast SA2. The LGA rate was 4.0%.
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With the RBA lining up to whack mortgage holders again, here’s the far fairer way to take the heat out of the economy, and tackle inflation. We tax the 1% and rein in their spending on data centres and their obvious excess, don’t keep punching down on mortgage holders.
ALT Out of control (private) spending In the past two years the economy has experienced a spending spree. But it's come from the private sector, as this graph from the Australian Bureau of Statistics highlights.
Central Coast job ads rose to 1,599 in Sept (+66 from Aug), below Nov 2025’s 1,686. Medical practitioners and nurses had 25 more ads than a year earlier.
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Central Coast unemployment rose from 4.2% to 4.6% in Sept; youth unemployment rose from 10.2% to 11.4%. About 8,340 people were unemployed (+780).
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September saw a slight uptick in train station entries on the Central Coast, but overall usage is still down compared to pre-COVID levels. Commuter car parks remain busy mid-week.
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Central Coast JobSeeker recipients rose by 55 to 12,700 in Sept—the highest since March 2022. See the suburb map and trend chart.
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Residential vacancies held steady at 385 in September, well below the 3% equilibrium. Meanwhile, house rents are rising, with 2260 at $864/week.
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Central Coast, Sept 2026: unemployment rose to 4.6%, JobSeeker recipients reached 12,700 (+55), and vacancies edged up to 1,599 (+66). A mixed labour-market picture.
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Central Coast's median house prices held steady at $1.26M in September 2026, with 52 suburbs seeing growth. Wadalba just crossed the $1M mark for the first time!
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Central Coast's retail spend hit $135.5M in September 2026, up from $123.1M last year. Night-time spend in September also rose to $40.2M. Exciting growth ahead!
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Average DA assessment days on the Central Coast dropped to 107 in Sept 2026, down 19 days from July. Still, we lag behind expectations. Progress continues!
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In August 2026, building approvals in Central Coast fell to 8th in NSW, down from 5th in July. Warnervale, Lake Munmorah, and The Entrance lead approvals.
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In August 2026, jobseeker recipients on the Central Coast fell to 12,645. However, areas like The Entrance and Woy Woy saw increases. A mixed picture ahead.
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In September, Central Coast saw 18,874 new vehicle registrations—our highest year-to-date! EV sales rose to 29%, while Petrol/Diesel vehicles made up 51%.
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📊 ALP 225k / LNP 100k / ON negative: 3 risks missing from the debate:
→ LNP housing formula is procyclical
→ Zero skilled dependants hurts nurses & builders recruitment
→ ON negative migration = recession risk
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Average daily rates for short-term rentals on the Central Coast have dropped significantly since April 2026. Meanwhile, Terrigal, Avoca Beach, and Copacabana lead in revenue.
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In August 2026, Central Coast's retail spend hit $133.8M, up from $128.3M last year. Resident night-time spend leads, while visitor spend dips. Exciting trends ahead!
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