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O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale in 2016 than any other occupation.

O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale'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 O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale'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

Occupation of employment
O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale - Employed females (Usual residence)20162011Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2011 to 2016
Managers
216.110.1205.59.8+1
Professionals
5014.625.94211.524.6+8
map this data in atlas.idTechnicians and Trades Workers236.74.5226.04.5+1
Community and Personal Service Workers
9226.815.96618.014.3+26
Clerical and Administrative Workers
5516.021.77921.624.2-24
Sales Workers
5114.912.16216.912.4-11
Machinery Operators And Drivers
30.91.30--1.4+3
map this data in atlas.idLabourers4312.57.06918.97.1-26
Not stated or inadequately described
51.51.561.61.6-1

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Occupation of employment, 2016
Occupation of employment, 2016 Managers, Australia: 10.1% Professionals, Australia: 25.9% Technicians and Trades Workers, Australia: 4.5% Community and Personal Service Workers, Australia: 15.9% Clerical and Administrative Workers, Australia: 21.7% Sales Workers, Australia: 12.1% Machinery Operators And Drivers, Australia: 1.3% Labourers, Australia: 7.0% Managers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: 6.1% Professionals, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: 14.6% Technicians and Trades Workers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: 6.7% Community and Personal Service Workers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: 26.8% Clerical and Administrative Workers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: 16.0% Sales Workers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: 14.9% Machinery Operators And Drivers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: 0.9% Labourers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: 12.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in occupation of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in occupation of employment, 2011 to 2016 Managers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: +1 Professionals, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: +8 Technicians and Trades Workers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: +1 Community and Personal Service Workers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: +26 Clerical and Administrative Workers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: -24 Sales Workers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: -11 Machinery Operators And Drivers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: +3 Labourers, O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale: -26
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (92 females or 26.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (55 females or 16.0%)
  • Sales Workers (51 females or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 198 females in total or 57.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 15.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 21.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.1% in Sales Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (26.8% compared to 15.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (12.5% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (14.6% compared to 25.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.0% compared to 21.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale decreased by 23 between 2011 and 2016.

There were no major differences in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale between 2011 and 2016.

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