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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more male professionals in Northern Beaches Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.
Northern Beaches 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 Northern Beaches Council area's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Northern Beaches Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (19,048 males or 27.4%)
- Managers (16,852 males or 24.2%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (12,425 males or 17.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 48,325 males in total or 69.5% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 26.5% in Professionals; 17.5% in Managers; and 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Northern Beaches Council area and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (24.2% compared to 17.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.7% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (5.2% compared to 7.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (6.4% compared to 8.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Northern Beaches Council area increased by 2,655 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Northern Beaches Council area were for those employed as:
- Managers (+1,733 males)
- Professionals (+1,549 males)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (-303 males)
- Labourers (-209 males)
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