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Woollahra Municipality'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 Woollahra Municipality'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 | |||||||
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| Woollahra Municipality - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | City of Parramatta % | Number | % | City of Parramatta % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 2,968 | 21.1 | 11.2 | 2,681 | 19.2 | 9.5 | +287 |
| Professionals | 6,303 | 44.7 | 36.0 | 5,870 | 42.1 | 33.3 | +433 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 323 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 325 | 2.3 | 3.8 | -2 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 888 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 1,126 | 8.1 | 11.9 | -238 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 2,048 | 14.5 | 20.8 | 2,339 | 16.8 | 23.5 | -291 |
| Sales Workers | 1,088 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 1,202 | 8.6 | 9.9 | -114 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 24 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 21 | 0.2 | 1.2 | +3 |
| Labourers | 134 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 152 | 1.1 | 5.0 | -18 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 326 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 216 | 1.6 | 1.9 | +110 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,096 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,932 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +164 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Woollahra Municipality in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (6,303 females or 44.7%)
- Managers (2,968 females or 21.1%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,048 females or 14.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,319 females in total or 80.3% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, the City of Parramatta employed 36.0% in Professionals; 11.2% in Managers; and 20.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Woollahra Municipality and the City of Parramatta were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (21.1% compared to 11.2%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (44.7% compared to 36.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.5% compared to 20.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (6.3% compared to 12.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Woollahra Municipality increased by 164 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Woollahra Municipality were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+433 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-291 females)
- Managers (+287 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (-238 females)
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