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Wolli Creek

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Wolli Creek in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wolli Creek'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'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Sans Souci %Number%Sans Souci %2016 to 2021
Managers80012.516.747412.314.9+326
Professionals2,33636.523.61,17430.420.7+1,162
Technicians and Trades Workers5919.211.93529.112.4+239
Community and Personal Service Workers4917.78.23539.17.9+138
Clerical and Administrative Workers85713.417.153513.918.7+322
Sales Workers4987.89.73719.610.8+127
Machinery Operators And Drivers2393.74.81293.36.0+110
Labourers4527.16.238610.07.0+66
Not stated or inadequately described1552.42.0852.21.6+70
Total employed persons aged 15+6,402100.0100.03,859100.0100.0+2,543
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 Wolli Creek in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,336 people or 36.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (857 people or 13.4%)
  • Managers (800 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,993 people in total or 62.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Sans Souci employed 23.6% in Professionals; 17.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wolli Creek and Sans Souci were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.5% compared to 23.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.5% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.4% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.2% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wolli Creek increased by 2,543 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,162 persons)
  • Managers (+326 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+322 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+239 persons)

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