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Strathfield (North)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Strathfield (North) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Strathfield (North)'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 Strathfield (North)'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
Strathfield (North) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Croydon (South) %Number%Croydon (South) %2016 to 2021
Managers646.217.2637.112.30
Professionals23622.839.122224.938.5+13
Technicians and Trades Workers10410.07.411112.57.6-8
Community and Personal Service Workers14514.06.410511.88.9+40
Clerical and Administrative Workers989.513.8869.613.9+12
Sales Workers13813.37.311412.87.4+23
Machinery Operators And Drivers414.02.2445.03.0-3
Labourers19919.24.712113.67.3+78
Not stated or inadequately described242.32.4232.61.2+1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,035100.0100.0892100.0100.0+143
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 Strathfield (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (236 people or 22.8%)
  • Labourers (199 people or 19.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (145 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 580 people in total or 56.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Croydon (South) employed 39.1% in Professionals; 4.7% in Labourers; and 6.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathfield (North) and Croydon (South) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (19.2% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.0% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.8% compared to 39.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (6.2% compared to 17.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathfield (North) increased by 143 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Strathfield (North) was for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+78 persons)

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