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Frenchs Forest

Occupation of employment

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

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

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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 - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers59216.917.446814.114.3+124
Professionals1,18533.833.71,03031.131.2+155
Technicians and Trades Workers1414.03.41183.63.8+23
Community and Personal Service Workers39511.312.640412.213.3-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers72720.719.177123.321.8-45
Sales Workers2978.58.735910.910.4-62
Machinery Operators And Drivers341.00.9210.60.7+13
Labourers942.72.8932.83.1+1
Not stated or inadequately described411.21.3431.31.4-2
Total employed persons aged 15+3,510100.0100.03,308100.0100.0+201
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 female resident population in Frenchs Forest in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,185 females or 33.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (727 females or 20.7%)
  • Managers (592 females or 16.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,504 females in total or 71.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 33.7% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.4% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.7% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.3% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Frenchs Forest increased by 202 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+155 females)
  • Managers (+124 females)
  • Sales Workers (-62 females)

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