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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in North Sydney Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.
North Sydney Council area'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 North Sydney Council area's socio-economic status and skill base.
'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?'
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North Sydney Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
Occupation | Number | % | The Hills Shire % | Number | % | The Hills Shire % | 2006 to 2021 |
Managers | 9,403 | 22.8 | 18.9 | 7,063 | 20.0 | 17.7 | +2,340 |
Professionals | 18,641 | 45.3 | 32.5 | 14,814 | 42.0 | 25.6 | +3,827 |
Technicians and Trades Workers | 2,032 | 4.9 | 9.5 | 1,979 | 5.6 | 11.7 | +53 |
Community and Personal Service Workers | 2,203 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 2,097 | 5.9 | 6.7 | +106 |
Clerical and Administrative Workers | 4,803 | 11.7 | 15.0 | 5,128 | 14.5 | 17.9 | -325 |
Sales Workers | 2,317 | 5.6 | 8.0 | 2,549 | 7.2 | 10.5 | -232 |
Machinery Operators And Drivers | 376 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 297 | 0.8 | 3.2 | +79 |
Labourers | 781 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 724 | 2.1 | 4.9 | +57 |
Not stated or inadequately described | 625 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 609 | 1.7 | 1.7 | +16 |
Total employed persons aged 15+ | 41,183 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 35,260 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,923 |
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in North Sydney Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
In combination these three occupations accounted for 32,847 people in total or 79.8% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 32.5% in Professionals; 18.9% in Managers; and 15.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North Sydney Council area and The Hills Shire were:
The number of employed people in North Sydney Council area increased by 5,923 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in North Sydney Council area were for those employed as:
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