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Hurstville (total)

Occupation of employment

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There were more female 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.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Hurstville (total) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers5317.610.54667.69.1+65
Professionals1,85726.731.11,60626.128.4+250
Technicians and Trades Workers2383.43.42423.93.6-5
Community and Personal Service Workers1,49021.514.796015.613.9+530
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,14016.421.51,21319.723.4-74
Sales Workers81611.810.290714.712.5-92
Machinery Operators And Drivers1081.61.4841.41.3+24
Labourers6028.75.45468.96.0+56
Not stated or inadequately described1672.41.91262.11.7+40
Total employed persons aged 15+6,943100.0100.06,154100.0100.0+788
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (1,857 females or 26.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,490 females or 21.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,140 females or 16.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,487 females in total or 64.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Georges River Council area employed 31.1% in Professionals; 14.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 21.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Hurstville (total) and Georges River Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (21.5% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.4% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (26.7% compared to 31.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Hurstville (total) increased by 789 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Hurstville (total) were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+530 females)
  • Professionals (+250 females)
  • Sales Workers (-92 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-74 females)

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