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Padstow - Padstow Heights

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Padstow - Padstow Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Padstow - Padstow Heights'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 Padstow - Padstow Heights's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Padstow - Padstow Heights - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
Managers39810.612.03279.010.6+71
Professionals1,08828.929.589924.827.2+189
Technicians and Trades Workers1313.54.01413.94.2-10
Community and Personal Service Workers50513.415.447013.015.1+35
Clerical and Administrative Workers97725.920.11,05229.022.0-75
Sales Workers3579.59.840911.311.7-52
Machinery Operators And Drivers892.41.6752.11.3+14
Labourers1784.75.91935.36.3-15
Not stated or inadequately described521.41.7561.51.6-4
Total employed persons aged 15+3,768100.0100.03,622100.0100.0+146
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 female resident population in Padstow - Padstow Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,088 females or 28.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (977 females or 25.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (505 females or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,570 females in total or 68.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 29.5% in Professionals; 20.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Padstow - Padstow Heights and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (25.9% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.4% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (10.6% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.7% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Padstow - Padstow Heights increased by 146 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Padstow - Padstow Heights were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+189 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-75 females)
  • Managers (+71 females)
  • Sales Workers (-52 females)

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