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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Mortdale

Occupation of employment

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

Mortdale'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 Mortdale'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
Mortdale - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers31011.410.52459.49.1+65
Professionals88032.431.175228.928.4+128
Technicians and Trades Workers963.53.4883.43.6+8
Community and Personal Service Workers37513.814.733612.913.9+39
Clerical and Administrative Workers65123.921.567225.823.4-21
Sales Workers2258.310.228510.912.5-60
Machinery Operators And Drivers230.81.4351.31.3-12
Labourers1184.35.41505.86.0-32
Not stated or inadequately described521.91.9411.61.7+11
Total employed persons aged 15+2,719100.0100.02,604100.0100.0+115
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 female resident population in Mortdale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (880 females or 32.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (651 females or 23.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (375 females or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,906 females in total or 70.1% 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 14.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (23.9% compared to 21.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (32.4% compared to 31.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.3% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.3% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mortdale increased by 115 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mortdale were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+128 females)
  • Managers (+65 females)
  • Sales Workers (-60 females)

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