Northern Beaches Council area
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in the Northern Beaches Council area in 2016 than any other occupation.
The Northern Beaches Council area's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating the Northern Beaches Council area's socio-economic status and skill base.
Derived from the two Census questions:
'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
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| Northern Beaches Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Narraweena % | Number | % | Narraweena % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 24,080 | 18.6 | 14.1 | 21,078 | 17.3 | 13.0 | +3,002 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 37,085 | 28.6 | 19.5 | 34,283 | 28.2 | 19.4 | +2,801 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 14,707 | 11.3 | 15.5 | 14,466 | 11.9 | 15.8 | +241 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 12,241 | 9.4 | 10.6 | 10,722 | 8.8 | 9.1 | +1,518 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 17,482 | 13.5 | 14.2 | 18,265 | 15.0 | 16.0 | -784 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 11,801 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 11,428 | 9.4 | 10.8 | +372 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 3,557 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 3,386 | 2.8 | 5.9 | +171 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 6,621 | 5.1 | 9.8 | 6,054 | 5.0 | 9.4 | +567 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 2,105 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1,933 | 1.6 | 0.5 | +171 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 129,679 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 121,620 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,059 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Northern Beaches Council area in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (37,085 people or 28.6%)
- Managers (24,080 people or 18.6%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (17,482 people or 13.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 78,647 people in total or 60.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Narraweena employed 19.5% in Professionals; 14.1% in Managers; and 14.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Northern Beaches Council area and Narraweena were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.6% compared to 19.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.6% compared to 14.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.1% compared to 9.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.3% compared to 15.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Northern Beaches Council area increased by 8,059 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in the Northern Beaches Council area were for those employed as:
- Managers (+3,002 persons)
- Professionals (+2,801 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,518 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-784 persons)