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Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct'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 Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct'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
Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Brighton-Le-Sands - Kyeemagh %Number%Brighton-Le-Sands - Kyeemagh %2016 to 2021
Managers97712.515.058212.113.2+395
Professionals2,79535.924.41,45630.221.0+1,338
Technicians and Trades Workers7349.411.44539.412.4+281
Community and Personal Service Workers6147.99.34509.410.0+163
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,05513.515.866813.915.6+386
Sales Workers5827.58.64469.310.8+135
Machinery Operators And Drivers2943.86.51723.67.0+122
Labourers5637.26.748510.17.8+77
Not stated or inadequately described1802.32.71022.12.3+77
Total employed persons aged 15+7,796100.0100.04,818100.0100.0+2,977
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 Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,795 people or 35.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,055 people or 13.5%)
  • Managers (977 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,827 people in total or 61.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Brighton-Le-Sands - Kyeemagh employed 24.4% in Professionals; 15.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct and Brighton-Le-Sands - Kyeemagh were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (35.9% compared to 24.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.8% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.5% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.5% compared to 15.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct increased by 2,978 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,338 persons)
  • Managers (+395 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+386 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+281 persons)

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