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Pittwater Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Pittwater Ward residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Pittwater Ward'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
Pittwater Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1450.60.31510.70.3-6
Mining270.10.2230.10.2+4
Manufacturing1,2045.24.31,1505.14.4+54
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1690.70.71380.60.6+31
Construction2,65611.59.52,42710.78.9+228
Wholesale trade8653.73.49324.14.1-67
Retail Trade1,9708.58.52,0349.09.1-64
Accommodation and Food Services1,2255.35.51,2465.56.0-22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6082.62.76262.82.8-18
Information Media and Telecommunications6983.03.08163.63.6-118
Financial and Insurance Services1,1945.27.21,0814.86.7+112
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6252.72.56192.72.4+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,11113.414.32,80912.413.2+301
Administrative and Support Services7803.43.47653.43.8+15
Public Administration and Safety7323.24.07833.54.2-51
Education and Training2,0789.08.72,0559.18.5+22
Health Care and Social Assistance2,61511.311.82,39810.610.7+217
Arts and Recreation Services4842.11.84922.22.0-8
Other Services8133.53.48583.83.7-45
Inadequately described or not stated1,1605.04.71,2185.44.8-58
Total employed persons aged 15+23,159100.0100.022,627100.0100.0+531
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 Pittwater Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,111 people or 13.4%)
  • Construction (2,656 people or 11.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,615 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,382 people in total or 36.2% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.5% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.2% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pittwater Ward increased by 532 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Pittwater Ward were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+301 persons)
  • Construction (+228 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+217 persons)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-118 persons)

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