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Wheeler Heights

Industry sector of employment

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More Wheeler Heights residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Wheeler Heights'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
Wheeler Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.330.20.3-3
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing885.14.3704.74.4+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.50.7120.80.6-4
Construction21812.69.515310.38.9+65
Wholesale trade683.93.4825.54.1-14
Retail Trade17910.48.517211.69.1+7
Accommodation and Food Services794.65.5946.36.0-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing563.22.7412.82.8+15
Information Media and Telecommunications523.03.0533.63.6-1
Financial and Insurance Services653.87.2674.56.7-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services321.92.5261.82.4+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services19711.414.315110.213.2+46
Administrative and Support Services593.43.4704.73.8-11
Public Administration and Safety925.34.0805.44.2+12
Education and Training1639.48.71248.48.5+39
Health Care and Social Assistance19611.311.815010.110.7+46
Arts and Recreation Services372.11.8312.12.0+6
Other Services673.93.4513.43.7+16
Inadequately described or not stated724.24.7543.64.8+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,728100.0100.01,484100.0100.0+244
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 resident population in Wheeler Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (218 people or 12.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (197 people or 11.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (196 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 611 people in total or 35.4% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.4% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.8% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.4% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wheeler Heights increased by 244 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wheeler Heights was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+65 persons)

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