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Brookvale-Dee Why PCA

Industry sector of employment

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More Brookvale-Dee Why PCA female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing420.20.3340.10.3+8
Mining150.10.1190.10.1-4
Manufacturing8623.43.38133.43.3+49
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services750.30.3670.30.3+8
Construction7272.83.05612.42.5+166
Wholesale trade8143.23.19343.93.7-120
Retail Trade2,5439.99.42,63711.110.4-94
Accommodation and Food Services1,5296.05.61,5726.66.1-43
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3731.51.43591.51.6+14
Information Media and Telecommunications6342.52.77033.03.1-69
Financial and Insurance Services1,4615.76.11,2725.45.6+189
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5942.32.45322.22.4+62
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,06212.013.42,54410.712.2+518
Administrative and Support Services9423.73.21,0064.24.0-64
Public Administration and Safety1,0444.13.89714.13.8+73
Education and Training3,15812.313.12,85612.012.8+302
Health Care and Social Assistance5,19120.319.04,43018.617.7+761
Arts and Recreation Services4661.81.94421.91.9+24
Other Services9373.73.69884.24.0-51
Inadequately described or not stated1,1484.54.41,0244.34.3+124
Total employed persons aged 15+25,617100.0100.023,764100.0100.0+1,853
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 Brookvale-Dee Why PCA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,191 females or 20.3%)
  • Education and Training (3,158 females or 12.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,062 females or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 11,411 females in total or 44.5% 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 Brookvale-Dee Why PCA and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.3% compared to 19.0%)
  • 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 Brookvale-Dee Why PCA increased by 1,853 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+761 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+518 females)
  • Education and Training (+302 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+189 females)

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