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Curl Curl Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Curl Curl Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Curl Curl Ward'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
Curl Curl Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing860.30.3530.20.3+32
Mining450.10.290.00.1+36
Manufacturing1,4624.54.32,1638.67.3-701
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2180.70.71970.80.7+20
Construction2,9899.29.52,1218.48.2+867
Wholesale trade1,0593.33.41,6186.46.5-560
Retail Trade2,9359.08.52,75210.910.6+182
Accommodation and Food Services2,0236.25.51,5236.05.6+500
Transport, Postal and Warehousing9522.92.78333.33.2+119
Information Media and Telecommunications9002.83.08813.53.7+19
Financial and Insurance Services2,1566.67.21,7076.86.7+449
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7302.22.54992.02.4+231
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,16112.814.32,62110.412.0+1,540
Administrative and Support Services1,2343.83.41,0364.13.8+198
Public Administration and Safety1,3724.24.01,1824.74.2+190
Education and Training2,5147.78.71,6376.57.2+877
Health Care and Social Assistance4,20813.011.82,4669.89.5+1,741
Arts and Recreation Services5871.81.83541.41.6+233
Other Services1,1253.53.49453.83.7+179
Inadequately described or not stated1,6925.24.76042.42.6+1,087
Total employed persons aged 15+32,448100.0100.025,209100.0100.0+7,238
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,208 people or 13.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4,161 people or 12.8%)
  • Construction (2,989 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 11,358 people in total or 35.0% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.0% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.8% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Curl Curl Ward increased by 7,239 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,741 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,540 persons)
  • Education and Training (+877 persons)
  • Construction (+867 persons)

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