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Belrose - Oxford Falls

Industry sector of employment

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More Belrose - Oxford Falls residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Belrose - Oxford Falls'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
Belrose - Oxford Falls - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.10.3160.40.3-11
Mining0--0.230.10.2-3
Manufacturing1854.54.31584.04.4+27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services270.70.7130.30.6+14
Construction3338.19.53067.88.9+26
Wholesale trade1694.13.41924.94.1-24
Retail Trade42810.48.543511.09.1-8
Accommodation and Food Services1864.55.52085.36.0-23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1132.72.7922.32.8+21
Information Media and Telecommunications1383.43.01774.53.6-39
Financial and Insurance Services2977.27.22666.76.7+30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services952.32.5992.52.4-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services54313.214.346611.813.2+77
Administrative and Support Services1253.03.41223.13.8+3
Public Administration and Safety1543.74.01373.54.2+16
Education and Training41910.28.741310.48.5+6
Health Care and Social Assistance49512.011.841910.610.7+76
Arts and Recreation Services581.41.8461.22.0+12
Other Services1684.13.41884.83.7-20
Inadequately described or not stated1804.44.71944.94.8-14
Total employed persons aged 15+4,118100.0100.03,956100.0100.0+162
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 resident population in Belrose - Oxford Falls in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (543 people or 13.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (495 people or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (428 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,466 people in total or 35.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 14.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Belrose - Oxford Falls and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.4% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.2% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Belrose - Oxford Falls increased by 162 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Belrose - Oxford Falls were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+77 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+76 persons)

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