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Green Square

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Green Square in 2021 than any other occupation.

Green Square'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 Green Square's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

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
Green Square - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Sydney %Number%City of Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers4,08718.518.72,64818.417.0+1,439
Professionals9,10441.241.65,27736.737.7+3,826
Technicians and Trades Workers1,8348.37.11,1718.17.9+662
Community and Personal Service Workers1,4656.67.71,2228.510.2+242
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,52211.410.61,79012.411.1+732
Sales Workers1,4646.66.21,2458.77.6+219
Machinery Operators And Drivers4682.12.02511.71.5+216
Labourers7873.64.35283.75.1+259
Not stated or inadequately described3641.61.82581.81.8+106
Total employed persons aged 15+22,099100.0100.014,393100.0100.0+7,705
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 Green Square in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (9,104 people or 41.2%)
  • Managers (4,087 people or 18.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,522 people or 11.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 15,713 people in total or 71.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Sydney employed 41.6% in Professionals; 18.7% in Managers; and 10.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Green Square and the City of Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (6.6% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Green Square increased by 7,706 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Green Square were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+3,826 persons)
  • Managers (+1,439 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+732 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+662 persons)

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