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Manly (Pittwater Road)

Industry sector of employment

More Manly (Pittwater Road) residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2016.

Manly (Pittwater Road)'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
Manly (Pittwater Road) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wheeler Heights %Number%Wheeler Heights %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing00.00.260.1---6
Mining50.1--0----+6
Manufacturing1302.94.71543.77.6-25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.20.870.20.80
Construction2696.010.32395.89.4+29
Wholesale trade1212.75.51994.87.4-78
Retail Trade2816.211.62546.110.0+26
Accommodation and Food Services3217.16.32576.24.6+64
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1092.42.81182.93.1-10
Information Media and Telecommunications2114.73.62165.22.5-5
Financial and Insurance Services48410.84.550912.35.2-26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1413.11.81122.73.2+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services89219.810.277418.612.0+118
Administrative and Support Services2084.64.71994.84.3+10
Public Administration and Safety1403.15.41373.35.2+3
Education and Training3557.98.42997.27.1+56
Health Care and Social Assistance3598.010.13628.710.2-3
Arts and Recreation Services1052.42.1741.81.8+32
Other Services1333.03.41253.04.2+8
Inadequately described or not stated2184.83.61082.61.5+109

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, Wheeler Heights: 0.2% Manufacturing, Wheeler Heights: 4.7% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Wheeler Heights: 0.8% Construction, Wheeler Heights: 10.3% Wholesale trade, Wheeler Heights: 5.5% Retail Trade, Wheeler Heights: 11.6% Accommodation and Food Services, Wheeler Heights: 6.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Wheeler Heights: 2.8% Information Media and Telecommunications, Wheeler Heights: 3.6% Financial and Insurance Services, Wheeler Heights: 4.5% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Wheeler Heights: 1.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Wheeler Heights: 10.2% Administrative and Support Services, Wheeler Heights: 4.7% Public Administration and Safety, Wheeler Heights: 5.4% Education and Training, Wheeler Heights: 8.4% Health Care and Social Assistance, Wheeler Heights: 10.1% Arts and Recreation Services, Wheeler Heights: 2.1% Other Services, Wheeler Heights: 3.4% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Manly (Pittwater Road): 0.0% Mining, Manly (Pittwater Road): 0.1% Manufacturing, Manly (Pittwater Road): 2.9% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): 0.2% Construction, Manly (Pittwater Road): 6.0% Wholesale trade, Manly (Pittwater Road): 2.7% Retail Trade, Manly (Pittwater Road): 6.2% Accommodation and Food Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): 7.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Manly (Pittwater Road): 2.4% Information Media and Telecommunications, Manly (Pittwater Road): 4.7% Financial and Insurance Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): 10.8% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): 3.1% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): 19.8% Administrative and Support Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): 4.6% Public Administration and Safety, Manly (Pittwater Road): 3.1% Education and Training, Manly (Pittwater Road): 7.9% Health Care and Social Assistance, Manly (Pittwater Road): 8.0% Arts and Recreation Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): 2.4% Other Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): 3.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Manly (Pittwater Road): -6 Mining, Manly (Pittwater Road): +6 Manufacturing, Manly (Pittwater Road): -25 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): 0 Construction, Manly (Pittwater Road): +29 Wholesale trade, Manly (Pittwater Road): -78 Retail Trade, Manly (Pittwater Road): +26 Accommodation and Food Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): +64 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Manly (Pittwater Road): -10 Information Media and Telecommunications, Manly (Pittwater Road): -5 Financial and Insurance Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): -26 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): +29 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): +118 Administrative and Support Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): +10 Public Administration and Safety, Manly (Pittwater Road): +3 Education and Training, Manly (Pittwater Road): +56 Health Care and Social Assistance, Manly (Pittwater Road): -3 Arts and Recreation Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): +32 Other Services, Manly (Pittwater Road): +8
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Manly (Pittwater Road) in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (892 people or 19.8%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (484 people or 10.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (359 people or 8.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,735 people in total or 38.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wheeler Heights employed 10.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 4.5% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 10.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Manly (Pittwater Road) and Wheeler Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (19.8% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (10.8% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.2% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.0% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Manly (Pittwater Road) increased by 339 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Manly (Pittwater Road) were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+118 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-78 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+64 persons)
  • Education and Training (+56 persons)

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