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Georges River Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers5,66615.717.55,44414.816.1+222
Professionals9,06325.126.58,38322.823.6+680
Technicians and Trades Workers6,14017.016.86,83218.518.6-692
Community and Personal Service Workers2,0045.55.52,3066.36.0-302
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,1478.77.43,1918.77.4-44
Sales Workers2,7917.76.42,9608.07.1-169
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,9308.19.23,1348.59.4-204
Labourers3,65010.18.63,76110.29.5-111
Not stated or inadequately described7882.22.18222.22.2-34
Total employed persons aged 15+36,179100.0100.036,833100.0100.0-654
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 male resident population in Georges River Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (9,063 males or 25.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (6,140 males or 17.0%)
  • Managers (5,666 males or 15.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 20,869 males in total or 57.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 26.5% in Professionals; 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 17.5% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (10.1% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (15.7% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (25.1% compared to 26.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Georges River Council area decreased by 654 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-692 males)
  • Professionals (+680 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-302 males)
  • Managers (+222 males)

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