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Waverley Local Government Area (LGA)Community profile

Bondi Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Bondi Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bondi Ward'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 Bondi Ward'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
Bondi Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Waverley Council area %Number%Waverley Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers2,39422.822.12,06820.319.7+326
Professionals4,48642.741.84,06739.838.9+419
Technicians and Trades Workers6736.46.67527.47.3-80
Community and Personal Service Workers6706.46.69499.38.7-280
Clerical and Administrative Workers8828.49.68828.610.4-1
Sales Workers7367.06.88488.37.9-113
Machinery Operators And Drivers1591.51.51221.21.4+37
Labourers2742.63.03403.33.8-66
Not stated or inadequately described2392.32.01761.71.8+62
Total employed persons aged 15+10,505100.0100.010,208100.0100.0+296
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 Bondi Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,486 people or 42.7%)
  • Managers (2,394 people or 22.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (882 people or 8.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,762 people in total or 73.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Waverley Council area employed 41.8% in Professionals; 22.1% in Managers; and 9.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Bondi Ward and Waverley Council area was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.4% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bondi Ward increased by 297 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+419 persons)
  • Managers (+326 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-280 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-113 persons)

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