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Middle Harbour Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Middle Harbour Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Middle Harbour 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 Middle Harbour 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
Middle Harbour Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Naremburn %Number%Naremburn %2016 to 2021
Managers71217.422.061215.917.6+100
Professionals1,55138.046.11,44837.543.4+102
Technicians and Trades Workers1293.22.21273.31.8+1
Community and Personal Service Workers3628.97.638910.18.7-27
Clerical and Administrative Workers74518.214.274019.217.1+4
Sales Workers3819.35.538610.07.0-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers220.50.370.2--+15
Labourers902.20.8982.62.3-9
Not stated or inadequately described902.21.3501.32.1+40
Total employed persons aged 15+4,085100.0100.03,860100.0100.0+224
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 female resident population in Middle Harbour Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,551 females or 38.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (745 females or 18.2%)
  • Managers (712 females or 17.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,008 females in total or 73.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Naremburn employed 46.1% in Professionals; 14.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 22.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Middle Harbour Ward and Naremburn were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.2% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.3% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (38.0% compared to 46.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (17.4% compared to 22.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Middle Harbour Ward increased by 225 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+102 females)
  • Managers (+100 females)

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