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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Summer Hill

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Summer Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Summer Hill'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 Summer Hill'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
Summer Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers71416.518.757513.816.4+139
Professionals1,93444.841.01,67740.237.6+257
Technicians and Trades Workers2946.87.63368.18.5-42
Community and Personal Service Workers2816.57.33458.38.5-64
Clerical and Administrative Workers54312.611.755913.412.8-16
Sales Workers2525.86.13127.57.3-60
Machinery Operators And Drivers912.12.3952.32.5-4
Labourers1403.24.02095.04.9-69
Not stated or inadequately described651.51.4651.61.60
Total employed persons aged 15+4,318100.0100.04,173100.0100.0+145
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 Summer Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,934 people or 44.8%)
  • Managers (714 people or 16.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (543 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,191 people in total or 73.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Inner West Council area employed 41.0% in Professionals; 18.7% in Managers; and 11.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Summer Hill and Inner West Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (44.8% compared to 41.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.5% compared to 18.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Summer Hill increased by 145 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Summer Hill were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+257 persons)
  • Managers (+139 persons)
  • Labourers (-69 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-64 persons)

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