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Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest

Industry sector of employment

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More Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest'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
Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing101.00.430.30.4+7
Mining30.30.240.40.2-1
Manufacturing444.55.3555.75.5-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services111.11.0111.10.90
Construction19119.515.716116.715.0+30
Wholesale trade454.63.7464.84.4-1
Retail Trade808.27.7727.57.9+8
Accommodation and Food Services434.45.3495.15.9-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing444.54.0373.83.9+7
Information Media and Telecommunications212.13.4303.14.1-9
Financial and Insurance Services616.28.3545.67.8+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services282.92.5262.72.4+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13413.715.212412.814.2+10
Administrative and Support Services252.63.6293.03.6-4
Public Administration and Safety394.04.2424.34.6-3
Education and Training505.14.5383.94.5+12
Health Care and Social Assistance454.64.9515.34.2-6
Arts and Recreation Services161.61.8181.92.0-2
Other Services565.73.2495.13.4+7
Inadequately described or not stated343.55.1676.95.3-33
Total employed persons aged 15+980100.0100.0966100.0100.0+14
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 male resident population in Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (191 males or 19.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (134 males or 13.7%)
  • Retail Trade (80 males or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 405 males in total or 41.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 15.7% in Construction; 15.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (19.5% compared to 15.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (5.7% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (6.2% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.7% compared to 15.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest increased by 14 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest between 2016 and 2021.

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