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Western Sydney (LGA)Community profile

Lane Cove Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Lane Cove Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Lane Cove 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 Lane Cove 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
Lane Cove Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Western Sydney (LGA) %Number%Western Sydney (LGA) %2016 to 2021
Managers4,61121.112.23,62718.810.8+984
Professionals9,50743.523.78,07641.920.0+1,431
Technicians and Trades Workers1,2875.911.81,1856.113.7+102
Community and Personal Service Workers1,3446.210.01,3897.29.9-45
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,58811.914.92,45412.715.6+134
Sales Workers1,3346.18.11,4427.59.3-108
Machinery Operators And Drivers2591.28.62781.48.7-19
Labourers5442.58.55312.89.7+13
Not stated or inadequately described3601.62.23101.62.2+50
Total employed persons aged 15+21,836100.0100.019,292100.0100.0+2,544
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 resident population in Lane Cove Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (9,507 people or 43.5%)
  • Managers (4,611 people or 21.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,588 people or 11.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 16,706 people in total or 76.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Western Sydney (LGA) employed 23.7% in Professionals; 12.2% in Managers; and 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lane Cove Council area and Western Sydney (LGA) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (43.5% compared to 23.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.1% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (1.2% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (2.5% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lane Cove Council area increased by 2,544 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,431 persons)
  • Managers (+984 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+134 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-108 persons)

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