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Curl Curl Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Curl Curl Ward female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing270.20.3320.20.3-5
Mining80.10.140.00.1+4
Manufacturing5403.43.34993.53.3+41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services430.30.3450.30.3-2
Construction4022.53.03162.22.5+85
Wholesale trade4863.03.15223.63.7-36
Retail Trade1,5639.89.41,61311.210.4-51
Accommodation and Food Services9756.15.69786.86.1-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2261.41.42181.51.6+7
Information Media and Telecommunications3952.52.74503.13.1-55
Financial and Insurance Services9546.06.18105.65.6+143
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3522.22.43232.22.4+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,96812.313.41,52210.512.2+446
Administrative and Support Services6093.83.26674.64.0-58
Public Administration and Safety6604.13.85583.93.8+102
Education and Training1,83511.513.11,63511.312.8+199
Health Care and Social Assistance3,32820.819.02,71618.817.7+612
Arts and Recreation Services2851.81.92791.91.9+6
Other Services5833.63.66174.34.0-35
Inadequately described or not stated7394.64.46364.44.3+103
Total employed persons aged 15+15,978100.0100.014,447100.0100.0+1,531
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 female resident population in Curl Curl Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,328 females or 20.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,968 females or 12.3%)
  • Education and Training (1,835 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,131 females in total or 44.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 19.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 13.1% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.8% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.5% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.3% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Curl Curl Ward increased by 1,531 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+612 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+446 females)
  • Education and Training (+199 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+143 females)

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