Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai in 2016 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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
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| Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Hornsby Heights % | Number | % | Hornsby Heights % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 664 | 14.0 | 15.1 | 670 | 14.1 | 14.4 | -7 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 1,334 | 28.2 | 31.9 | 1,265 | 26.5 | 29.5 | +68 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 636 | 13.4 | 11.2 | 658 | 13.8 | 12.7 | -22 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 475 | 10.0 | 9.6 | 465 | 9.8 | 9.7 | +9 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 699 | 14.8 | 15.1 | 766 | 16.1 | 16.4 | -68 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 376 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 424 | 8.9 | 8.3 | -49 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 177 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 158 | 3.3 | 2.5 | +18 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 293 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 287 | 6.0 | 5.3 | +5 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 81 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 74 | 1.6 | 1.1 | +7 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,735 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,772 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -38 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(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 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,334 people or 28.2%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (699 people or 14.8%)
- Managers (664 people or 14.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,697 people in total or 57.0% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Hornsby Heights employed 31.9% in Professionals; 15.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.1% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai and Hornsby Heights were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.4% compared to 11.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.7% compared to 2.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.2% compared to 31.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.0% compared to 15.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai decreased by 37 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+68 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-68 persons)