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Pittwater Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Pittwater Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing670.60.3600.60.3+7
Mining70.10.140.00.1+3
Manufacturing4283.83.33863.63.3+42
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services380.30.3300.30.3+8
Construction4484.03.03863.62.5+62
Wholesale trade3623.33.14123.83.7-50
Retail Trade1,0949.89.41,15510.710.4-62
Accommodation and Food Services6225.65.66085.66.1+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1551.41.41801.71.6-25
Information Media and Telecommunications2922.62.73233.03.1-31
Financial and Insurance Services4564.16.13963.75.6+60
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2912.62.42972.72.4-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,39812.613.41,29211.912.2+106
Administrative and Support Services3343.03.23593.34.0-25
Public Administration and Safety3262.93.83303.03.8-4
Education and Training1,55214.013.11,51514.012.8+36
Health Care and Social Assistance2,05418.519.01,93317.817.7+120
Arts and Recreation Services2552.31.92382.21.9+17
Other Services4103.73.64554.24.0-45
Inadequately described or not stated5324.84.44894.54.3+43
Total employed persons aged 15+11,121100.0100.010,852100.0100.0+269
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Pittwater Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,054 females or 18.5%)
  • Education and Training (1,552 females or 14.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,398 females or 12.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,004 females in total or 45.0% 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 Pittwater Ward and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (4.0% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (4.1% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Pittwater Ward increased by 269 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+120 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+106 females)
  • Retail Trade (-62 females)
  • Construction (+62 females)

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