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Elanora Heights

Industry sector of employment

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More Elanora Heights residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Elanora Heights's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Elanora Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.50.3130.60.3-2
Mining80.30.230.10.1+5
Manufacturing1024.34.31738.47.3-72
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services120.50.780.40.7+4
Construction29712.69.523411.48.2+62
Wholesale trade883.73.41316.46.5-44
Retail Trade2068.78.522611.010.6-20
Accommodation and Food Services1124.75.5824.05.6+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing572.42.7452.23.2+11
Information Media and Telecommunications703.03.0633.13.7+6
Financial and Insurance Services933.97.2844.16.7+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services512.22.5633.12.4-13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services32713.814.322811.112.0+98
Administrative and Support Services753.23.4683.33.8+7
Public Administration and Safety954.04.0834.14.2+11
Education and Training2349.98.71859.07.2+48
Health Care and Social Assistance28312.011.81748.59.5+108
Arts and Recreation Services542.31.8391.91.6+14
Other Services944.03.4753.63.7+19
Inadequately described or not stated974.14.7743.62.6+22
Total employed persons aged 15+2,366100.0100.02,061100.0100.0+304
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Elanora Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (327 people or 13.8%)
  • Construction (297 people or 12.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (283 people or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 907 people in total or 38.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 14.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 9.5% in Construction; and 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Elanora Heights and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.9% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.9% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elanora Heights increased by 305 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Elanora Heights were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+108 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+98 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-72 persons)
  • Construction (+62 persons)

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