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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Georges River Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Georges River Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Georges River 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 Georges River 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
Georges River Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Kogarah %Number%Kogarah %2016 to 2021
Managers9,26013.19.88,43112.18.6+829
Professionals19,71228.033.417,66425.431.6+2,048
Technicians and Trades Workers7,31210.49.58,02111.510.3-709
Community and Personal Service Workers7,05510.012.06,8519.911.8+204
Clerical and Administrative Workers10,50814.912.010,83915.612.5-331
Sales Workers6,2898.97.77,05110.18.2-762
Machinery Operators And Drivers3,3864.84.23,5495.14.9-163
Labourers5,5007.89.95,7428.310.6-242
Not stated or inadequately described1,4282.01.91,3762.01.6+52
Total employed persons aged 15+70,462100.0100.069,524100.0100.0+938
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 Georges River Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (19,712 people or 28.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (10,508 people or 14.9%)
  • Managers (9,260 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 39,480 people in total or 56.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Kogarah employed 33.4% in Professionals; 12.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.8% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Georges River Council area and Kogarah were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.1% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.9% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.0% compared to 33.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.8% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Georges River Council area increased by 938 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+2,048 persons)
  • Managers (+829 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-762 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-709 persons)

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