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Warringah Council area

Industry sector of employment

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More Warringah Council area residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Warringah Council area'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
Warringah Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2220.30.32020.30.3+20
Mining1090.10.21240.20.2-15
Manufacturing3,5734.44.33,4724.54.4+101
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5500.70.74770.60.6+73
Construction7,7849.59.56,9839.08.9+801
Wholesale trade2,8443.53.43,2484.24.1-404
Retail Trade7,3439.08.57,5139.79.1-170
Accommodation and Food Services4,5995.65.54,7176.16.0-118
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,3262.82.72,2823.02.8+44
Information Media and Telecommunications2,3762.93.02,6653.43.6-289
Financial and Insurance Services5,6726.97.24,9656.46.7+707
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,8742.32.51,6382.12.4+236
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services10,64213.014.39,31712.113.2+1,325
Administrative and Support Services2,8743.53.42,9673.83.8-93
Public Administration and Safety3,4544.24.03,3704.44.2+84
Education and Training7,2308.88.76,5868.58.5+644
Health Care and Social Assistance10,05712.311.88,58011.110.7+1,477
Arts and Recreation Services1,4531.81.81,4831.92.0-30
Other Services2,9493.63.43,0083.93.7-59
Inadequately described or not stated3,8664.74.73,6674.74.8+199
Total employed persons aged 15+81,797100.0100.077,264100.0100.0+4,533
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 Warringah Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (10,642 people or 13.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (10,057 people or 12.3%)
  • Construction (7,784 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 28,483 people in total or 34.8% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.0% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warringah Council area increased by 4,533 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Warringah Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,477 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,325 persons)
  • Construction (+801 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+707 persons)

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