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Narrabeen Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Narrabeen Ward residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Narrabeen Ward'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
Narrabeen Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing900.30.3780.30.3+12
Mining340.10.2370.10.2-3
Manufacturing1,2224.64.31,2294.84.4-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1700.60.71460.60.6+24
Construction3,23912.39.52,91111.58.9+328
Wholesale trade9753.73.41,1834.74.1-208
Retail Trade2,3869.08.52,4589.79.1-73
Accommodation and Food Services1,3735.25.51,4235.66.0-50
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7632.92.77392.92.8+23
Information Media and Telecommunications7362.83.07493.03.6-14
Financial and Insurance Services1,3835.27.21,2024.76.7+181
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5952.32.55802.32.4+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,12411.814.32,74810.813.2+375
Administrative and Support Services8523.23.49053.63.8-54
Public Administration and Safety1,1594.44.01,2234.84.2-64
Education and Training2,4729.48.72,2158.78.5+257
Health Care and Social Assistance3,13711.911.82,82711.110.7+310
Arts and Recreation Services5051.91.84921.92.0+12
Other Services1,0213.93.41,0184.03.7+2
Inadequately described or not stated1,1784.54.71,2044.74.8-26
Total employed persons aged 15+26,414100.0100.025,371100.0100.0+1,042
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 Narrabeen Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (3,239 people or 12.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,137 people or 11.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,124 people or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 9,500 people in total or 36.0% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.3% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.8% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.2% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Narrabeen Ward increased by 1,043 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Narrabeen Ward were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+375 persons)
  • Construction (+328 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+310 persons)
  • Education and Training (+257 persons)

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