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Waterloo - Zetland

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Waterloo - Zetland in 2021 than any other occupation.

Waterloo - Zetland'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 Waterloo - Zetland'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
Waterloo - Zetland - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Sydney %Number%City of Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers2,97717.518.72,19217.817.0+785
Professionals6,94640.941.64,50536.537.7+2,441
Technicians and Trades Workers1,4188.47.19767.97.9+442
Community and Personal Service Workers1,1636.97.71,0968.910.2+67
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,90511.210.61,48312.011.1+422
Sales Workers1,1636.96.21,1149.07.6+49
Machinery Operators And Drivers3942.32.02452.01.5+149
Labourers7114.24.34944.05.1+217
Not stated or inadequately described2941.71.82381.91.8+56
Total employed persons aged 15+16,966100.0100.012,343100.0100.0+4,623
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (6,946 people or 40.9%)
  • Managers (2,977 people or 17.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,905 people or 11.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,828 people in total or 69.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Sydney employed 41.6% in Professionals; 18.7% in Managers; and 10.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Waterloo - Zetland and the City of Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.4% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.5% compared to 18.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Waterloo - Zetland increased by 4,623 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+2,441 persons)
  • Managers (+785 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+442 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+422 persons)

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