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Frenchs Forest Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Frenchs Forest 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
Frenchs Forest Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.20.3130.10.3+9
Mining80.10.180.10.10
Manufacturing4123.33.33543.03.3+58
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services360.30.3310.30.3+5
Construction3502.83.02522.12.5+98
Wholesale trade4253.43.14794.03.7-54
Retail Trade1,2209.79.41,29010.810.4-70
Accommodation and Food Services6665.35.66885.86.1-22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1681.31.41831.51.6-15
Information Media and Telecommunications3232.62.73212.73.1+2
Financial and Insurance Services8236.56.17096.05.6+114
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2632.12.42191.82.4+44
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,52112.013.41,38011.612.2+141
Administrative and Support Services3552.83.24443.74.0-89
Public Administration and Safety4843.83.84273.63.8+57
Education and Training1,90815.113.11,75114.712.8+157
Health Care and Social Assistance2,49219.719.02,13517.917.7+357
Arts and Recreation Services2071.61.92271.91.9-20
Other Services4513.63.64974.24.0-46
Inadequately described or not stated5044.04.44974.24.3+7
Total employed persons aged 15+12,638100.0100.011,905100.0100.0+733
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 Frenchs Forest Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,492 females or 19.7%)
  • Education and Training (1,908 females or 15.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,521 females or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,921 females in total or 46.9% of the total employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.1% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.0% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Frenchs Forest Ward increased by 733 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+357 females)
  • Education and Training (+157 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+141 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+114 females)

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