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Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights'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 Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights'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
Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Dolans Bay - Port Hacking %Number%Dolans Bay - Port Hacking %2016 to 2021
Managers39516.920.137715.119.3+18
Professionals53823.130.856322.526.0-25
Technicians and Trades Workers33814.511.035814.311.2-20
Community and Personal Service Workers2299.87.82389.511.1-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers38516.515.843417.317.3-49
Sales Workers2099.08.525210.18.4-43
Machinery Operators And Drivers903.92.41024.12.2-12
Labourers1235.33.41405.63.0-17
Not stated or inadequately described271.21.9401.61.5-13
Total employed persons aged 15+2,332100.0100.02,504100.0100.0-172
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 Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (538 people or 23.1%)
  • Managers (395 people or 16.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (385 people or 16.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,318 people in total or 56.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Dolans Bay - Port Hacking employed 30.8% in Professionals; 20.1% in Managers; and 15.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights and Dolans Bay - Port Hacking were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.5% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.8% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.1% compared to 30.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.9% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights decreased by 172 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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