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Sydenham - Hillside

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Sydenham - Hillside in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sydenham - Hillside'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 Sydenham - Hillside'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
Sydenham - Hillside - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%St Albans District %Number%St Albans District %2006 to 2021
Managers30910.36.630811.46.0+1
Professionals40813.510.028410.57.9+124
Technicians and Trades Workers67822.522.071026.222.8-32
Community and Personal Service Workers1956.55.81234.54.5+72
Clerical and Administrative Workers2387.97.02499.27.5-11
Sales Workers1906.35.11886.95.5+2
Machinery Operators And Drivers49516.421.341815.422.1+77
Labourers43214.318.635213.020.1+80
Not stated or inadequately described822.73.6752.83.5+7
Total employed persons aged 15+3,013100.0100.02,707100.0100.0+306
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Sydenham - Hillside in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (678 males or 22.5%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (495 males or 16.4%)
  • Labourers (432 males or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,605 males in total or 53.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the St Albans District employed 22.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 21.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 18.6% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Sydenham - Hillside and the St Albans District were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (10.3% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.5% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.4% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (14.3% compared to 18.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Sydenham - Hillside increased by 306 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Sydenham - Hillside were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+124 males)
  • Labourers (+80 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+77 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+72 males)

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