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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more male professionals in Inner West Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.
Inner West Council area'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 Inner West Council area'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Inner West Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (19,384 males or 38.5%)
- Managers (9,936 males or 19.7%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (5,963 males or 11.8%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 35,283 males in total or 70.0% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 26.5% in Professionals; 17.5% in Managers; and 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Inner West Council area and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (38.5% compared to 26.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.9% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.8% compared to 16.8%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (5.5% compared to 8.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Inner West Council area increased by 589 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Inner West Council area were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+1,971 males)
- Managers (+1,120 males)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-720 males)
- Labourers (-514 males)
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