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Ku-ring-gai Council Community profile

Wahroonga

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Wahroonga in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wahroonga'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 Wahroonga'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
Wahroonga - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Ku-ring-gai Council area %Number%Ku-ring-gai Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers1,33621.522.31,18719.821.1+149
Professionals2,51240.441.62,37039.539.3+142
Technicians and Trades Workers3105.04.93165.35.1-7
Community and Personal Service Workers4817.76.34878.17.2-6
Clerical and Administrative Workers79812.812.387114.513.3-74
Sales Workers4186.76.94136.98.2+4
Machinery Operators And Drivers671.11.3901.51.2-24
Labourers1832.92.71863.12.8-3
Not stated or inadequately described1141.81.7831.41.8+31
Total employed persons aged 15+6,220100.0100.06,007100.0100.0+213
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 Wahroonga in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,512 people or 40.4%)
  • Managers (1,336 people or 21.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (798 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,646 people in total or 74.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Ku-ring-gai Council area employed 41.6% in Professionals; 22.3% in Managers; and 12.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wahroonga and Ku-ring-gai Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.7% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (40.4% compared to 41.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wahroonga increased by 213 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+149 persons)
  • Professionals (+142 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-74 persons)

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