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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Ashfield (Total)

Occupation of employment

There were more female 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.

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
Ashfield (Total) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers64010.917.65389.715.1+102
Professionals2,27138.743.51,88433.840.2+387
Technicians and Trades Workers2183.73.42254.03.5-7
Community and Personal Service Workers85714.69.187415.710.6-18
Clerical and Administrative Workers96116.415.51,01818.317.5-58
Sales Workers4607.86.656210.18.1-102
Machinery Operators And Drivers611.00.6200.40.5+41
Labourers3085.22.43796.83.1-72
Not stated or inadequately described991.71.2631.11.3+36
Total employed persons aged 15+5,873100.0100.05,566100.0100.0+307
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 female resident population in Ashfield (Total) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,271 females or 38.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (961 females or 16.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (857 females or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,089 females in total or 69.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Inner West Council area employed 43.5% in Professionals; 15.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ashfield (Total) and Inner West Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.6% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.2% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (10.9% compared to 17.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (38.7% compared to 43.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ashfield (Total) increased by 307 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ashfield (Total) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+387 females)
  • Sales Workers (-102 females)
  • Managers (+102 females)
  • Labourers (-72 females)

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