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Collaroy

Industry sector of employment

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More Collaroy residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Collaroy'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
Collaroy - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.50.3110.30.3+9
Mining40.10.260.10.2-2
Manufacturing1714.14.31964.64.4-25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services290.70.7250.60.6+4
Construction49511.89.546610.98.9+29
Wholesale trade1493.63.41864.44.1-37
Retail Trade3498.38.53979.39.1-48
Accommodation and Food Services2335.65.52576.06.0-24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1343.22.71313.12.8+3
Information Media and Telecommunications1022.43.01343.13.6-32
Financial and Insurance Services2626.37.22505.96.7+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1122.72.51152.72.4-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services55013.114.355613.013.2-6
Administrative and Support Services1343.23.41373.23.8-3
Public Administration and Safety1684.04.01754.14.2-7
Education and Training3618.68.73408.08.5+21
Health Care and Social Assistance47811.411.846410.910.7+14
Arts and Recreation Services862.11.8791.92.0+7
Other Services1493.63.41493.53.70
Inadequately described or not stated1974.74.71944.54.8+3
Total employed persons aged 15+4,183100.0100.04,268100.0100.0-85
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 Collaroy in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (550 people or 13.1%)
  • Construction (495 people or 11.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (478 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,523 people in total or 36.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 14.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 9.5% in Construction; and 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Collaroy and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.8% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.1% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Collaroy decreased by 85 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Collaroy between 2016 and 2021.

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