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Frenchs Forest Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Frenchs Forest Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Frenchs Forest Ward's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Frenchs Forest Ward's socio-economic status and skill base.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Frenchs Forest Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers2,11616.717.41,61713.714.3+499
Professionals4,15032.833.73,69031.231.2+460
Technicians and Trades Workers4183.33.44043.43.8+14
Community and Personal Service Workers1,53612.212.61,50012.713.3+36
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,65121.019.12,78723.521.8-136
Sales Workers1,1399.08.71,26010.610.4-121
Machinery Operators And Drivers1241.00.9840.70.7+40
Labourers3592.82.83312.83.1+28
Not stated or inadequately described1421.11.31621.41.4-20
Total employed persons aged 15+12,634100.0100.011,835100.0100.0+799
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Frenchs Forest Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,150 females or 32.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,651 females or 21.0%)
  • Managers (2,116 females or 16.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,917 females in total or 70.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 33.7% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.4% in Managers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Frenchs Forest Ward and Northern Beaches Council area was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.0% compared to 19.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Frenchs Forest Ward increased by 799 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Frenchs Forest Ward were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+499 females)
  • Professionals (+460 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-136 females)
  • Sales Workers (-121 females)

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