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Collaroy Plateau

Industry sector of employment

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More Collaroy Plateau residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Collaroy Plateau's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Collaroy Plateau - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.20.340.20.30
Mining40.20.260.20.2-2
Manufacturing1114.34.31174.84.4-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services200.80.7241.00.6-4
Construction34613.59.526210.88.9+84
Wholesale trade732.83.41184.94.1-45
Retail Trade2298.98.52329.59.1-3
Accommodation and Food Services1475.75.51365.66.0+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing742.92.7743.02.80
Information Media and Telecommunications702.73.0662.73.6+4
Financial and Insurance Services1766.97.21546.36.7+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services582.32.5562.32.4+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services29011.314.325910.713.2+31
Administrative and Support Services722.83.4893.73.8-17
Public Administration and Safety1134.44.01194.94.2-6
Education and Training2409.38.72178.98.5+23
Health Care and Social Assistance29511.511.826310.810.7+32
Arts and Recreation Services441.71.8361.52.0+8
Other Services873.43.4963.93.7-9
Inadequately described or not stated1164.54.71034.24.8+13
Total employed persons aged 15+2,569100.0100.02,431100.0100.0+138
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Collaroy Plateau in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (346 people or 13.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (295 people or 11.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (290 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 931 people in total or 36.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 9.5% in Construction; 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 14.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Collaroy Plateau and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.5% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.3% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Collaroy Plateau increased by 138 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Collaroy Plateau was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+84 persons)

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