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Liverpool City'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 Liverpool City'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool City - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Northern Beaches Council area % | Number | % | Northern Beaches Council area % | 2006 to 2021 |
| Managers | 6,301 | 13.2 | 24.2 | 4,459 | 11.7 | 21.1 | +1,842 |
| Professionals | 7,796 | 16.4 | 27.4 | 4,284 | 11.2 | 25.4 | +3,512 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 9,429 | 19.8 | 17.9 | 9,871 | 25.8 | 19.9 | -442 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 3,055 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 2,137 | 5.6 | 4.8 | +918 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 4,012 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 2,868 | 7.5 | 6.4 | +1,144 |
| Sales Workers | 2,888 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 2,327 | 6.1 | 8.3 | +561 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 7,837 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 6,296 | 16.5 | 5.3 | +1,541 |
| Labourers | 5,165 | 10.8 | 6.4 | 4,910 | 12.9 | 7.1 | +255 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,139 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1,055 | 2.8 | 1.7 | +84 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 47,629 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 38,207 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +9,422 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Liverpool City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (9,429 males or 19.8%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (7,837 males or 16.5%)
- Professionals (7,796 males or 16.4%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 25,062 males in total or 52.6% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 17.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 4.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 27.4% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Liverpool City and Northern Beaches Council area were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.5% compared to 4.7%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (10.8% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (16.4% compared to 27.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (13.2% compared to 24.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Liverpool City increased by 9,422 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Liverpool City were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+3,512 males)
- Managers (+1,842 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+1,541 males)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,144 males)
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