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Frenchs Forest PCA

Industry sector of employment

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More Frenchs Forest PCA female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.10.3100.10.3+3
Mining70.10.160.10.1+1
Manufacturing2833.03.32502.83.3+33
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services250.30.3260.30.3-1
Construction2562.73.01892.12.5+67
Wholesale trade3213.43.13463.93.7-25
Retail Trade8889.59.495510.710.4-67
Accommodation and Food Services4785.15.65025.66.1-24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1211.31.41471.71.6-26
Information Media and Telecommunications2432.62.72522.83.1-10
Financial and Insurance Services5976.46.15286.05.6+68
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1942.12.41772.02.4+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,16412.513.41,05511.912.2+109
Administrative and Support Services2652.83.23213.64.0-56
Public Administration and Safety3443.73.82883.23.8+55
Education and Training1,45615.613.11,35715.312.8+99
Health Care and Social Assistance1,83919.719.01,57917.817.7+260
Arts and Recreation Services1491.61.91762.01.9-27
Other Services3243.53.63714.24.0-48
Inadequately described or not stated3824.14.43453.94.3+36
Total employed persons aged 15+9,349100.0100.08,888100.0100.0+461
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 Frenchs Forest PCA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,839 females or 19.7%)
  • Education and Training (1,456 females or 15.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,164 females or 12.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,459 females in total or 47.7% 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 difference between the jobs held by the female population of Frenchs Forest PCA and Northern Beaches Council area was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.6% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Frenchs Forest PCA increased by 461 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+260 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+109 females)
  • Education and Training (+99 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+68 females)

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