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Woolloomooloo

Occupation of employment

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

Woolloomooloo'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 Woolloomooloo'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
Woolloomooloo - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Oxford Street Village Area %Number%Oxford Street Village Area %2016 to 2021
Managers51324.821.145120.519.5+62
Professionals83140.145.179736.242.3+34
Technicians and Trades Workers1296.25.31607.36.4-31
Community and Personal Service Workers1396.76.82129.68.5-73
Clerical and Administrative Workers22811.09.923910.811.0-11
Sales Workers864.25.91717.86.6-85
Machinery Operators And Drivers412.01.2271.21.0+14
Labourers713.43.21064.83.4-35
Not stated or inadequately described321.51.6401.81.2-8
Total employed persons aged 15+2,071100.0100.02,203100.0100.0-132
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 Woolloomooloo in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (831 people or 40.1%)
  • Managers (513 people or 24.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (228 people or 11.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,572 people in total or 75.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Oxford Street Village Area employed 45.1% in Professionals; 21.1% in Managers; and 9.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Woolloomooloo and Oxford Street Village Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (24.8% compared to 21.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (40.1% compared to 45.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (4.2% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Woolloomooloo decreased by 132 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Sales Workers (-85 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-73 persons)
  • Managers (+62 persons)

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