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Frenchs Forest PCA

Industry sector of employment

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More Frenchs Forest PCA male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Frenchs Forest 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
Frenchs Forest PCA - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.30.4340.40.4-9
Mining200.20.2200.20.20
Manufacturing4805.05.34995.35.5-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services971.01.0720.80.9+25
Construction1,24712.915.71,13612.115.0+110
Wholesale trade4274.43.74815.14.4-55
Retail Trade8618.97.78308.97.9+31
Accommodation and Food Services4664.85.34895.25.9-24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3803.94.03623.93.9+18
Information Media and Telecommunications3864.03.44785.14.1-92
Financial and Insurance Services8628.98.37718.27.8+90
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2212.32.52162.32.4+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,49615.415.21,44215.414.2+53
Administrative and Support Services3473.63.62682.93.6+79
Public Administration and Safety4274.44.24244.54.6+2
Education and Training4915.14.54745.14.5+16
Health Care and Social Assistance4524.74.93523.84.2+100
Arts and Recreation Services1431.51.81501.62.0-8
Other Services3924.03.24124.43.4-21
Inadequately described or not stated4654.85.14584.95.3+6
Total employed persons aged 15+9,685100.0100.09,380100.0100.0+305
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 Frenchs Forest PCA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,496 males or 15.4%)
  • Construction (1,247 males or 12.9%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (862 males or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,605 males in total or 37.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 15.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 15.7% in Construction; and 8.3% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Frenchs Forest PCA and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (8.9% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.9% compared to 15.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Frenchs Forest PCA increased by 305 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+110 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+100 males)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-92 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+90 males)

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