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King Street Village Area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in King Street Village Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

King Street Village Area'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 King Street Village Area'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
King Street Village Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Sydney %Number%City of Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers2,70618.918.72,05916.217.0+647
Professionals6,65446.541.65,51643.537.7+1,138
Technicians and Trades Workers8726.17.18206.57.9+51
Community and Personal Service Workers1,0187.17.71,2059.510.2-188
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,57511.010.61,57512.411.1-1
Sales Workers7805.46.28756.97.6-96
Machinery Operators And Drivers1931.32.01651.31.5+28
Labourers3202.24.33112.55.1+9
Not stated or inadequately described1941.41.81491.21.8+45
Total employed persons aged 15+14,319100.0100.012,679100.0100.0+1,640
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 resident population in King Street Village Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (6,654 people or 46.5%)
  • Managers (2,706 people or 18.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,575 people or 11.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,935 people in total or 76.4% 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 King Street Village Area and the City of Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (46.5% compared to 41.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (2.2% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in King Street Village Area increased by 1,640 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in King Street Village Area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,138 persons)
  • Managers (+647 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-188 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-96 persons)

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