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Strathfield Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Strathfield Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Strathfield 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 Strathfield 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
Strathfield Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
Managers2,80012.314.62,26911.613.5+531
Professionals7,69433.825.86,25031.923.6+1,444
Technicians and Trades Workers2,0388.911.92,03310.412.7+5
Community and Personal Service Workers1,9858.710.61,6828.610.4+303
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,94212.913.02,72513.913.8+217
Sales Workers1,8328.08.01,8159.39.2+17
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,0264.56.08044.16.1+222
Labourers1,9458.58.21,5357.88.8+410
Not stated or inadequately described5382.41.94982.51.8+40
Total employed persons aged 15+22,795100.0100.019,611100.0100.0+3,184
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 Strathfield Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (7,694 people or 33.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,942 people or 12.9%)
  • Managers (2,800 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 13,436 people in total or 58.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 25.8% in Professionals; 13.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathfield Council area and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (33.8% compared to 25.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.9% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.3% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.7% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathfield Council area increased by 3,184 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,444 persons)
  • Managers (+531 persons)
  • Labourers (+410 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+303 persons)

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