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Frenchs Forest PCA

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Frenchs Forest PCA in 2021 than any other occupation.

Frenchs Forest PCA'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 Frenchs Forest PCA's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

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?'

Occupation of employment
Frenchs Forest PCA - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers2,49825.924.22,33024.922.6+168
Professionals2,76828.627.42,56827.426.2+199
Technicians and Trades Workers1,51315.717.91,48915.918.4+24
Community and Personal Service Workers4524.75.24745.15.8-22
Clerical and Administrative Workers5595.85.25886.35.7-29
Sales Workers7708.07.47908.47.9-21
Machinery Operators And Drivers4284.44.73954.24.6+33
Labourers5625.86.45896.37.0-27
Not stated or inadequately described1141.21.61461.61.8-32
Total employed persons aged 15+9,663100.0100.09,372100.0100.0+290
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 male resident population in Frenchs Forest PCA in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,768 males or 28.6%)
  • Managers (2,498 males or 25.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,513 males or 15.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,779 males in total or 70.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 27.4% in Professionals; 24.2% in Managers; and 17.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Frenchs Forest PCA and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (25.9% compared to 24.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (28.6% compared to 27.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.7% compared to 17.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Frenchs Forest PCA increased by 291 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Frenchs Forest PCA were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+199 males)
  • Managers (+168 males)

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