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Ku-ring-gai Council Community profile

Lindfield

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Lindfield in 2021 than any other occupation.

Lindfield'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 Lindfield'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
Lindfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Ku-ring-gai Council area %Number%Ku-ring-gai Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers1,13821.722.395220.421.1+185
Professionals2,33044.441.61,92941.339.3+400
Technicians and Trades Workers2384.54.92505.45.1-12
Community and Personal Service Workers3136.06.33216.97.2-8
Clerical and Administrative Workers60611.612.363013.513.3-24
Sales Workers3266.26.93547.68.2-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers641.21.3471.01.2+17
Labourers1262.42.71212.62.8+4
Not stated or inadequately described941.81.7661.41.8+27
Total employed persons aged 15+5,242100.0100.04,674100.0100.0+567
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 Lindfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,330 people or 44.4%)
  • Managers (1,138 people or 21.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (606 people or 11.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,074 people in total or 77.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Ku-ring-gai Council area employed 41.6% in Professionals; 22.3% in Managers; and 12.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Lindfield and Ku-ring-gai Council area was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (44.4% compared to 41.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lindfield increased by 568 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+400 persons)
  • Managers (+185 persons)

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