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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Mortdale

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers72513.413.163611.812.1+89
Professionals1,55528.728.01,38325.625.4+172
Technicians and Trades Workers56710.510.461211.311.5-45
Community and Personal Service Workers55010.110.05329.99.9+18
Clerical and Administrative Workers88316.314.992617.115.6-43
Sales Workers4448.28.95039.310.1-59
Machinery Operators And Drivers2384.44.82985.55.1-60
Labourers3676.87.84338.08.3-66
Not stated or inadequately described971.82.0781.42.0+19
Total employed persons aged 15+5,424100.0100.05,401100.0100.0+23
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 resident population in Mortdale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,555 people or 28.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (883 people or 16.3%)
  • Managers (725 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,163 people in total or 58.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Georges River Council area employed 28.0% in Professionals; 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.1% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.3% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.8% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mortdale increased by 23 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+172 persons)
  • Managers (+89 persons)
  • Labourers (-66 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-60 persons)

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