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Matraville

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Matraville in 2021 than any other occupation.

Matraville'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 Matraville'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
Matraville - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Randwick City %Number%Randwick City %2016 to 2021
Managers69515.117.757712.615.5+118
Professionals1,17225.537.11,02522.434.8+147
Technicians and Trades Workers53711.79.055012.09.1-13
Community and Personal Service Workers45910.08.34519.99.8+8
Clerical and Administrative Workers71915.612.179617.413.6-77
Sales Workers3788.26.846510.28.2-87
Machinery Operators And Drivers2605.72.72966.52.8-36
Labourers3106.74.53187.04.7-8
Not stated or inadequately described671.51.7962.11.6-29
Total employed persons aged 15+4,600100.0100.04,574100.0100.0+26
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (1,172 people or 25.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (719 people or 15.6%)
  • Managers (695 people or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,586 people in total or 56.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Randwick City employed 37.1% in Professionals; 12.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Matraville and Randwick City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.6% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.7% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.7% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.5% compared to 37.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Matraville increased by 26 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+147 persons)
  • Managers (+118 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-87 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-77 persons)

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