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Brookvale-Dee Why PCA

Industry sector of employment

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More Brookvale-Dee Why PCA male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Brookvale-Dee Why PCA'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
Brookvale-Dee Why PCA - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1010.40.4780.30.4+23
Mining450.20.2570.20.2-12
Manufacturing1,5065.75.31,4845.95.5+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2731.01.02581.00.9+15
Construction4,55917.315.74,22916.815.0+330
Wholesale trade9483.63.71,1434.54.4-195
Retail Trade2,1718.27.72,1728.67.9-1
Accommodation and Food Services1,5555.95.31,5686.25.9-13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1484.34.01,1254.53.9+23
Information Media and Telecommunications8193.13.48803.54.1-61
Financial and Insurance Services1,8316.98.31,6156.47.8+216
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5822.22.54891.92.4+93
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,42513.015.22,98511.814.2+440
Administrative and Support Services9783.73.69633.83.6+15
Public Administration and Safety1,1794.54.21,2424.94.6-63
Education and Training1,1374.34.51,0734.34.5+64
Health Care and Social Assistance1,3405.14.91,1064.44.2+234
Arts and Recreation Services4891.91.85152.02.0-26
Other Services9283.53.28953.53.4+33
Inadequately described or not stated1,4135.35.11,3685.45.3+45
Total employed persons aged 15+26,427100.0100.025,245100.0100.0+1,182
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 Brookvale-Dee Why PCA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (4,559 males or 17.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,425 males or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (2,171 males or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 10,155 males in total or 38.4% 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 Brookvale-Dee Why PCA and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (17.3% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.0% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (6.9% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Brookvale-Dee Why PCA increased by 1,182 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Brookvale-Dee Why PCA were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+440 males)
  • Construction (+330 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+234 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+216 males)

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