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Galston - Middle Dural

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Galston - Middle Dural in 2021 than any other occupation.

Galston - Middle Dural'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 Galston - Middle Dural'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
Galston - Middle Dural - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Lane Cove Council area %Number%Lane Cove Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers9912.718.69913.215.30
Professionals24131.044.420927.942.8+32
Technicians and Trades Workers222.82.8374.92.8-15
Community and Personal Service Workers9512.27.87810.49.6+17
Clerical and Administrative Workers19525.116.619826.418.5-3
Sales Workers8210.66.28811.77.7-6
Machinery Operators And Drivers0--0.330.40.2-3
Labourers263.31.8293.91.6-3
Not stated or inadequately described111.41.481.11.4+3
Total employed persons aged 15+777100.0100.0749100.0100.0+28
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 Galston - Middle Dural in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (241 females or 31.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (195 females or 25.1%)
  • Managers (99 females or 12.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 535 females in total or 68.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Lane Cove Council area employed 44.4% in Professionals; 16.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 18.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Galston - Middle Dural and Lane Cove Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (25.1% compared to 16.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.2% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (31.0% compared to 44.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (12.7% compared to 18.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Galston - Middle Dural increased by 28 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Galston - Middle Dural between 2016 and 2021.

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