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Pittwater Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Pittwater Ward male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Pittwater 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
Pittwater Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing820.70.4760.60.4+6
Mining210.20.2200.20.2+1
Manufacturing7816.55.37536.45.5+28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1261.01.0920.80.9+34
Construction2,21318.415.72,03817.415.0+174
Wholesale trade5064.23.75304.54.4-24
Retail Trade8847.37.78717.57.9+12
Accommodation and Food Services5964.95.36145.35.9-18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4593.84.04423.83.9+17
Information Media and Telecommunications4093.43.44884.24.1-79
Financial and Insurance Services7336.18.36945.97.8+39
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3332.82.53392.92.4-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,71214.215.21,53213.114.2+180
Administrative and Support Services4493.73.64133.53.6+36
Public Administration and Safety4083.44.24583.94.6-50
Education and Training5284.44.55204.44.5+8
Health Care and Social Assistance5644.74.94814.14.2+83
Arts and Recreation Services2281.91.82442.12.0-16
Other Services3993.33.24063.53.4-7
Inadequately described or not stated6235.25.16835.85.3-60
Total employed persons aged 15+12,054100.0100.011,698100.0100.0+355
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 male resident population in Pittwater Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,213 males or 18.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,712 males or 14.2%)
  • Retail Trade (884 males or 7.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,809 males in total or 39.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 15.7% in Construction; 15.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.7% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (18.4% compared to 15.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.5% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (6.1% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.2% compared to 15.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Pittwater Ward increased by 356 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Pittwater Ward were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+180 males)
  • Construction (+174 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+83 males)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-79 males)

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