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Woronora

Occupation of employment

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

Woronora'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 Woronora'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
Woronora - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Dolans Bay - Port Hacking %Number%Dolans Bay - Port Hacking %2016 to 2021
Managers20818.920.120016.919.3+8
Professionals28425.830.828123.826.0+3
Technicians and Trades Workers18416.711.017414.711.2+10
Community and Personal Service Workers948.57.812910.911.1-35
Clerical and Administrative Workers15614.215.818215.417.3-26
Sales Workers797.28.51079.08.4-28
Machinery Operators And Drivers292.62.4403.42.2-11
Labourers464.23.4584.93.0-12
Not stated or inadequately described171.51.9121.01.5+5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,100100.0100.01,183100.0100.0-83
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 Woronora in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (284 people or 25.8%)
  • Managers (208 people or 18.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (184 people or 16.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 676 people in total or 61.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Dolans Bay - Port Hacking employed 30.8% in Professionals; 20.1% in Managers; and 11.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Woronora and Dolans Bay - Port Hacking were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.7% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.8% compared to 30.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.2% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.2% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Woronora decreased by 83 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Woronora between 2016 and 2021.

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