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Earlwood

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Earlwood in 2021 than any other occupation.

Earlwood'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 Earlwood'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
Earlwood - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Roselands Ward %Number%Roselands Ward %2006 to 2021
Managers58514.78.135510.67.5+229
Professionals1,36934.424.382524.517.6+544
Technicians and Trades Workers1353.44.41584.75.5-24
Community and Personal Service Workers3829.617.034910.412.1+32
Clerical and Administrative Workers88522.221.193227.624.8-48
Sales Workers3749.412.540011.914.0-27
Machinery Operators And Drivers310.82.7571.73.9-26
Labourers1343.47.52046.111.5-70
Not stated or inadequately described862.22.4892.63.2-3
Total employed persons aged 15+3,984100.0100.03,373100.0100.0+610
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 female resident population in Earlwood in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,369 females or 34.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (885 females or 22.2%)
  • Managers (585 females or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,839 females in total or 71.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Roselands Ward employed 24.3% in Professionals; 21.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 8.1% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Earlwood and Roselands Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (34.4% compared to 24.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (14.7% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.6% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (3.4% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Earlwood increased by 611 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Earlwood were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+544 females)
  • Managers (+229 females)
  • Labourers (-70 females)

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