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South Hurstville

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in South Hurstville in 2021 than any other occupation.

South Hurstville'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 South Hurstville'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
South Hurstville - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Beverley Park - Ramsgate %Number%Beverley Park - Ramsgate %2011 to 2021
Managers13512.313.0857.911.4+49
Professionals32629.732.528226.128.0+44
Technicians and Trades Workers383.53.9353.23.5+3
Community and Personal Service Workers14613.311.612912.012.6+16
Clerical and Administrative Workers24322.123.229127.027.3-49
Sales Workers1029.310.714713.713.0-46
Machinery Operators And Drivers252.32.0262.4---1
Labourers534.82.1757.02.7-23
Not stated or inadequately described222.01.170.61.6+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,099100.0100.01,081100.0100.0+18
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 South Hurstville in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (326 females or 29.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (243 females or 22.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (146 females or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 715 females in total or 65.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Beverley Park - Ramsgate employed 32.5% in Professionals; 23.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of South Hurstville and Beverley Park - Ramsgate were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.8% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.3% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.7% compared to 32.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.3% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in South Hurstville increased by 18 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in South Hurstville was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+49 females)

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