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Bayside Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Bayside Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bayside 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 Bayside Council area'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
Bayside Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers4,69311.513.73,5219.911.8+1,172
Professionals12,21129.835.19,00325.431.6+3,208
Technicians and Trades Workers1,6684.13.41,4434.13.5+225
Community and Personal Service Workers5,66513.810.75,06914.311.1+596
Clerical and Administrative Workers8,56920.923.18,03222.725.9+537
Sales Workers4,14010.19.04,53212.811.0-392
Machinery Operators And Drivers6801.70.74821.40.5+198
Labourers2,5566.22.82,6757.63.0-119
Not stated or inadequately described7611.91.46561.91.5+105
Total employed persons aged 15+40,946100.0100.035,413100.0100.0+5,533
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Bayside Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (12,211 females or 29.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (8,569 females or 20.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (5,665 females or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 26,445 females in total or 64.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 35.1% in Professionals; 23.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bayside Council area and The Hills Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (6.2% compared to 2.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.8% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.8% compared to 35.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (11.5% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bayside Council area increased by 5,533 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Bayside Council area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+3,208 females)
  • Managers (+1,172 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+596 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+537 females)

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