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Beacon Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Beacon Hill residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2016.

Beacon Hill'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Beacon Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%North Narrabeen %Number%North Narrabeen %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.10.40----+4
Mining60.20.30--0.2+6
Manufacturing1925.05.32577.17.1-66
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services200.50.6150.41.3+5
Construction3509.114.23108.513.0+39
Wholesale trade1844.83.72587.16.1-74
Retail Trade38910.110.143211.910.3-44
Accommodation and Food Services2566.75.02055.66.3+50
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1022.73.0962.63.4+6
Information Media and Telecommunications1283.33.11524.23.2-24
Financial and Insurance Services2376.23.22226.14.1+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services681.81.9621.71.6+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services44611.69.344012.18.9+5
Administrative and Support Services1433.73.31574.34.2-15
Public Administration and Safety1684.45.51383.84.4+29
Education and Training3138.18.92657.36.9+48
Health Care and Social Assistance39610.311.43319.110.3+64
Arts and Recreation Services741.91.8591.62.1+14
Other Services1584.14.21634.54.1-6
Inadequately described or not stated2145.64.8752.12.6+139

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, North Narrabeen: 0.4% Mining, North Narrabeen: 0.3% Manufacturing, North Narrabeen: 5.3% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, North Narrabeen: 0.6% Construction, North Narrabeen: 14.2% Wholesale trade, North Narrabeen: 3.7% Retail Trade, North Narrabeen: 10.1% Accommodation and Food Services, North Narrabeen: 5.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, North Narrabeen: 3.0% Information Media and Telecommunications, North Narrabeen: 3.1% Financial and Insurance Services, North Narrabeen: 3.2% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, North Narrabeen: 1.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, North Narrabeen: 9.3% Administrative and Support Services, North Narrabeen: 3.3% Public Administration and Safety, North Narrabeen: 5.5% Education and Training, North Narrabeen: 8.9% Health Care and Social Assistance, North Narrabeen: 11.4% Arts and Recreation Services, North Narrabeen: 1.8% Other Services, North Narrabeen: 4.2% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Beacon Hill: 0.1% Mining, Beacon Hill: 0.2% Manufacturing, Beacon Hill: 5.0% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Beacon Hill: 0.5% Construction, Beacon Hill: 9.1% Wholesale trade, Beacon Hill: 4.8% Retail Trade, Beacon Hill: 10.1% Accommodation and Food Services, Beacon Hill: 6.7% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Beacon Hill: 2.7% Information Media and Telecommunications, Beacon Hill: 3.3% Financial and Insurance Services, Beacon Hill: 6.2% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Beacon Hill: 1.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Beacon Hill: 11.6% Administrative and Support Services, Beacon Hill: 3.7% Public Administration and Safety, Beacon Hill: 4.4% Education and Training, Beacon Hill: 8.1% Health Care and Social Assistance, Beacon Hill: 10.3% Arts and Recreation Services, Beacon Hill: 1.9% Other Services, Beacon Hill: 4.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Beacon Hill: +4 Mining, Beacon Hill: +6 Manufacturing, Beacon Hill: -66 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Beacon Hill: +5 Construction, Beacon Hill: +39 Wholesale trade, Beacon Hill: -74 Retail Trade, Beacon Hill: -44 Accommodation and Food Services, Beacon Hill: +50 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Beacon Hill: +6 Information Media and Telecommunications, Beacon Hill: -24 Financial and Insurance Services, Beacon Hill: +14 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Beacon Hill: +5 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Beacon Hill: +5 Administrative and Support Services, Beacon Hill: -15 Public Administration and Safety, Beacon Hill: +29 Education and Training, Beacon Hill: +48 Health Care and Social Assistance, Beacon Hill: +64 Arts and Recreation Services, Beacon Hill: +14 Other Services, Beacon Hill: -6
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Beacon Hill in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (446 people or 11.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (396 people or 10.3%)
  • Retail Trade (389 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,231 people in total or 32.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, North Narrabeen employed 9.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beacon Hill and North Narrabeen were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.2% compared to 3.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.6% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.7% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.1% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beacon Hill increased by 200 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Beacon Hill were for those employed in:

  • Wholesale trade (-74 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-66 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+64 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+50 persons)

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