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Hurstville (total)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Hurstville (total) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Hurstville (total)'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 Hurstville (total)'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
Hurstville (total) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2006 to 2021
Managers1,3309.213.79929.813.1+338
Professionals3,49724.124.02,18021.619.1+1,316
Technicians and Trades Workers1,55410.712.91,28912.814.7+265
Community and Personal Service Workers1,97213.611.58388.38.9+1,133
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,73612.012.71,68216.714.7+53
Sales Workers1,51410.58.21,10110.99.9+413
Machinery Operators And Drivers7365.16.36266.26.8+110
Labourers1,77412.29.01,09310.811.0+681
Not stated or inadequately described3702.61.92832.81.8+86
Total employed persons aged 15+14,484100.0100.010,088100.0100.0+4,395
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Hurstville (total) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,497 people or 24.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,972 people or 13.6%)
  • Labourers (1,774 people or 12.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,243 people in total or 50.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 24.0% in Professionals; 11.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 9.0% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hurstville (total) and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.2% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.5% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.2% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (10.7% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hurstville (total) increased by 4,396 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Hurstville (total) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,316 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,133 persons)
  • Labourers (+681 persons)
  • Sales Workers (+413 persons)

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