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Warringah Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Warringah Council area in 2021 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.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Warringah Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers15,94019.520.913,42017.418.6+2,520
Professionals23,63528.930.520,76826.928.6+2,867
Technicians and Trades Workers9,42211.510.89,36312.111.3+59
Community and Personal Service Workers7,6739.48.87,6029.89.4+71
Clerical and Administrative Workers10,19512.512.010,79114.013.5-596
Sales Workers6,7708.38.17,1819.39.1-411
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,7043.32.82,4683.22.7+236
Labourers4,3365.34.74,5285.95.1-192
Not stated or inadequately described1,1301.41.51,1491.51.6-19
Total employed persons aged 15+81,804100.0100.077,270100.0100.0+4,534
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Warringah Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (23,635 people or 28.9%)
  • Managers (15,940 people or 19.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (10,195 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 49,770 people in total or 60.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 30.5% in Professionals; 20.9% in Managers; and 12.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Warringah Council area and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.9% compared to 30.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (19.5% compared to 20.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warringah Council area increased by 4,534 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+2,867 persons)
  • Managers (+2,520 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-596 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-411 persons)

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