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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.
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sydney Council area - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Randwick City % | Number | % | Randwick City % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 5,092 | 25.4 | 20.0 | 4,730 | 23.7 | 17.8 | +362 |
| Professionals | 8,980 | 44.7 | 33.3 | 8,864 | 44.4 | 31.9 | +116 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,518 | 7.6 | 15.1 | 1,577 | 7.9 | 15.0 | -59 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 785 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 900 | 4.5 | 7.6 | -115 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 1,402 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 1,400 | 7.0 | 7.5 | +2 |
| Sales Workers | 1,104 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1,248 | 6.3 | 6.9 | -144 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 320 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 321 | 1.6 | 5.1 | -1 |
| Labourers | 530 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 533 | 2.7 | 6.5 | -3 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 342 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 379 | 1.9 | 1.8 | -37 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 20,082 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 19,952 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +130 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in North Sydney Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (8,980 males or 44.7%)
- Managers (5,092 males or 25.4%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,518 males or 7.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 15,590 males in total or 77.6% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Randwick City employed 33.3% in Professionals; 20.0% in Managers; and 15.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of North Sydney Council area and Randwick City were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (44.7% compared to 33.3%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (25.4% compared to 20.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.6% compared to 15.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (2.6% compared to 6.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in North Sydney Council area increased by 130 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in North Sydney Council area were for those employed as:
- Managers (+362 males)
- Sales Workers (-144 males)
- Professionals (+116 males)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (-115 males)
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