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Frenchs Forest Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Frenchs Forest Ward'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 Ward'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Frenchs Forest Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers5,41921.120.94,61618.918.6+803
Professionals7,73730.230.57,04728.828.6+690
Technicians and Trades Workers2,55610.010.82,53410.411.3+22
Community and Personal Service Workers2,1578.48.82,1558.89.4+2
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,41113.312.03,55614.513.5-145
Sales Workers2,1668.48.12,3329.59.1-166
Machinery Operators And Drivers7132.82.86262.62.7+87
Labourers1,1834.64.71,2054.95.1-22
Not stated or inadequately described2961.21.53721.51.6-76
Total employed persons aged 15+25,641100.0100.024,443100.0100.0+1,198
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Frenchs Forest Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (7,737 people or 30.2%)
  • Managers (5,419 people or 21.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,411 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 16,567 people in total or 64.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 30.5% in Professionals; 20.9% in Managers; and 12.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Frenchs Forest Ward and Northern Beaches Council area was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.3% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Frenchs Forest Ward increased by 1,198 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+803 persons)
  • Professionals (+690 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-166 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-145 persons)

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