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Waverley Local Government Area (LGA)Community profile

Lawson Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Lawson 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 Lawson 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
Lawson Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Waverley Council area %Number%Waverley Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers2,08921.622.11,68919.519.7+399
Professionals4,08242.241.83,52540.638.9+557
Technicians and Trades Workers6616.86.65876.87.3+73
Community and Personal Service Workers6236.46.66867.98.7-64
Clerical and Administrative Workers99010.29.697511.210.4+14
Sales Workers5996.26.86637.67.9-65
Machinery Operators And Drivers1351.41.51201.41.4+15
Labourers3073.23.02953.43.8+11
Not stated or inadequately described1851.92.01351.61.8+50
Total employed persons aged 15+9,668100.0100.08,679100.0100.0+988
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 Lawson Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,082 people or 42.2%)
  • Managers (2,089 people or 21.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (990 people or 10.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,161 people in total or 74.1% 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.

There were no major differences between Lawson Ward and Waverley Council area in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lawson Ward increased by 989 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+557 persons)
  • Managers (+399 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+73 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-65 persons)

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