Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the Northern Beaches Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Northern Beaches Council area, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.
Industry sector statistics in the Northern Beaches Council area are influenced by a range of factors including:
- The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
- The educational levels of the local population; and
- The working and social aspirations of the local population.
Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.
Data source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Northern Beaches Council area - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Greater Sydney | Number | % | Greater Sydney | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 464 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 430 | 0.3 | 0.4 | +34 | ||
| Mining | 211 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 234 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -23 | ||
| Manufacturing | 5,909 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 5,693 | 4.4 | 5.8 | +216 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 913 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 755 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +158 | ||
| Construction | 12,896 | 9.5 | 8.2 | 11,586 | 8.9 | 8.2 | +1,310 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 4,673 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 5,277 | 4.1 | 3.6 | -604 | ||
| Retail Trade | 11,601 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 11,820 | 9.1 | 9.3 | -219 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 7,457 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7,763 | 6.0 | 6.7 | -306 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 3,685 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 3,610 | 2.8 | 5.0 | +75 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 4,148 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 4,657 | 3.6 | 2.8 | -509 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 9,866 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 8,739 | 6.7 | 6.4 | +1,127 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 3,348 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 3,116 | 2.4 | 1.9 | +232 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 19,487 | 14.3 | 10.9 | 17,114 | 13.2 | 9.8 | +2,373 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 4,651 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4,903 | 3.8 | 3.6 | -252 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 5,434 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5,410 | 4.2 | 5.5 | +24 | ||
| Education and Training | 11,870 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 11,040 | 8.5 | 8.0 | +830 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 16,022 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 13,922 | 10.7 | 11.6 | +2,100 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 2,513 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2,589 | 2.0 | 1.7 | -76 | ||
| Other Services | 4,633 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4,811 | 3.7 | 3.6 | -178 | ||
| Industry not classified | 6,446 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 6,222 | 4.8 | 5.1 | +224 | ||
| Total Persons | 136,227 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 129,691 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,536 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the Northern Beaches Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (19,487 people or 14.3%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (16,022 people or 11.8%)
- Construction (12,896 people or 9.5%)
In combination these three industries employed 48,405 people in total or 35.5% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 8.2% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the Northern Beaches Council area and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (14.3% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (2.7% compared to 5.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (11.8% compared to 13.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (4.0% compared to 5.5%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the Northern Beaches Council area were for those employed in:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+2,373 resident workforce)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,100 resident workforce)
- Construction (+1,310 resident workforce)
- Financial and Insurance Services (+1,127 resident workforce)