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Hornsby Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai'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 Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai'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
Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers80715.817.066414.015.6+143
Professionals1,59931.436.21,33428.233.7+265
Technicians and Trades Workers58811.59.063613.49.8-48
Community and Personal Service Workers50910.08.547510.08.8+34
Clerical and Administrative Workers70913.913.869914.814.6+10
Sales Workers3587.06.93767.98.2-18
Machinery Operators And Drivers1713.42.51773.72.5-6
Labourers3076.04.92936.25.3+14
Not stated or inadequately described501.01.4811.71.5-31
Total employed persons aged 15+5,099100.0100.04,735100.0100.0+364
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 resident population in Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,599 people or 31.4%)
  • Managers (807 people or 15.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (709 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,115 people in total or 61.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 36.2% in Professionals; 17.0% in Managers; and 13.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai and Hornsby Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.5% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.0% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.0% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.4% compared to 36.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai increased by 364 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+265 persons)
  • Managers (+143 persons)

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