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Ashfield (Total)

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Ashfield (Total) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ashfield (Total)'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 Ashfield (Total)'s socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Ashfield (Total) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Birchgrove %Number%Birchgrove %2006 to 2021
Managers1,42011.926.29839.822.8+437
Professionals4,30236.147.13,04630.444.4+1,255
Technicians and Trades Workers1,1099.33.81,03210.34.9+77
Community and Personal Service Workers1,21510.24.97537.54.7+461
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,49412.59.91,67716.713.6-184
Sales Workers8256.94.61,00610.05.4-181
Machinery Operators And Drivers4193.50.34534.50.8-34
Labourers9357.81.48278.31.2+107
Not stated or inadequately described2071.71.32352.42.1-28
Total employed persons aged 15+11,925100.0100.010,016100.0100.0+1,909
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Ashfield (Total) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,302 people or 36.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,494 people or 12.5%)
  • Managers (1,420 people or 11.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,216 people in total or 60.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Birchgrove employed 47.1% in Professionals; 9.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 26.2% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ashfield (Total) and Birchgrove were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.8% compared to 1.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.3% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.9% compared to 26.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.1% compared to 47.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ashfield (Total) increased by 1,909 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Ashfield (Total) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,255 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+461 persons)
  • Managers (+437 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-184 persons)

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