Warringah Council area
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in Warringah Council area in 2016 than any other occupation.
Warringah 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 Warringah Council area's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
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| Warringah Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Curl Curl - North Curl Curl % | Number | % | Curl Curl - North Curl Curl % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 13,420 | 17.4 | 21.2 | 11,846 | 16.4 | 18.5 | +1,574 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 20,768 | 26.9 | 29.9 | 18,966 | 26.2 | 28.5 | +1,802 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 9,363 | 12.1 | 10.9 | 9,229 | 12.8 | 12.0 | +134 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 7,602 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 6,492 | 9.0 | 8.9 | +1,110 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 10,791 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 11,291 | 15.6 | 13.9 | -500 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 7,181 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 7,045 | 9.7 | 9.2 | +136 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 2,468 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 2,379 | 3.3 | 2.0 | +89 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 4,528 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 3,997 | 5.5 | 5.5 | +531 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,149 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1,027 | 1.4 | 1.6 | +122 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 77,270 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 72,272 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,998 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Warringah Council area in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (20,768 people or 26.9%)
- Managers (13,420 people or 17.4%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (10,791 people or 14.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 44,979 people in total or 58.2% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Curl Curl - North Curl Curl employed 29.9% in Professionals; 21.2% in Managers; and 13.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Warringah Council area and Curl Curl - North Curl Curl were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 3.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.2% compared to 1.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.4% compared to 21.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (26.9% compared to 29.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Warringah Council area increased by 4,998 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in Warringah Council area were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+1,802 persons)
- Managers (+1,574 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,110 persons)
- Labourers (+531 persons)