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Manly PCA

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Manly PCA in 2021 than any other occupation.

Manly PCA'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 Manly PCA'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
Manly PCA - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Mona Vale PCA %Number%Mona Vale PCA %2011 to 2021
Managers7,78624.321.15,58419.517.5+2,201
Professionals11,85536.928.19,98934.926.4+1,866
Technicians and Trades Workers2,2877.112.52,4188.513.1-132
Community and Personal Service Workers2,3937.58.82,3298.19.2+63
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,40610.612.33,86213.515.0-457
Sales Workers2,3597.48.32,4138.49.5-55
Machinery Operators And Drivers5781.82.65151.82.5+62
Labourers9132.84.71,0153.65.1-103
Not stated or inadequately described5031.61.74731.71.8+30
Total employed persons aged 15+32,088100.0100.028,602100.0100.0+3,485
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Manly PCA in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (11,855 people or 36.9%)
  • Managers (7,786 people or 24.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,406 people or 10.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 23,047 people in total or 71.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mona Vale PCA employed 28.1% in Professionals; 21.1% in Managers; and 12.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Manly PCA and Mona Vale PCA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.9% compared to 28.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (24.3% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.1% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (2.8% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Manly PCA increased by 3,486 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Manly PCA were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+2,201 persons)
  • Professionals (+1,866 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-457 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-132 persons)

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