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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Hurstville Grove

Occupation of employment

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

Hurstville Grove'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 Grove'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 Grove - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers9014.710.58413.69.1+6
Professionals20733.931.117428.228.4+33
Technicians and Trades Workers152.53.4162.63.6-1
Community and Personal Service Workers6210.114.76710.913.9-5
Clerical and Administrative Workers15825.921.516626.923.4-8
Sales Workers477.710.27812.612.5-31
Machinery Operators And Drivers61.01.440.61.3+2
Labourers254.15.4182.96.0+7
Not stated or inadequately described71.11.9101.61.7-3
Total employed persons aged 15+611100.0100.0617100.0100.0-6
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (207 females or 33.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (158 females or 25.9%)
  • Managers (90 females or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 455 females in total or 74.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Georges River Council area employed 31.1% in Professionals; 21.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.5% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (25.9% compared to 21.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (14.7% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (33.9% compared to 31.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.1% compared to 14.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Hurstville Grove decreased by 6 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Hurstville Grove between 2016 and 2021.

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