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Chatswood West - Lane Cove North

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Chatswood West - Lane Cove North'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 Chatswood West - Lane Cove North'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
Chatswood West - Lane Cove North - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Willoughby City %Number%Willoughby City %2016 to 2021
Managers16218.517.413515.715.2+27
Professionals38043.341.735741.439.7+22
Technicians and Trades Workers242.72.8263.13.0-3
Community and Personal Service Workers748.49.1819.410.1-7
Clerical and Administrative Workers14516.517.117019.718.2-26
Sales Workers616.97.5748.69.1-13
Machinery Operators And Drivers0--0.430.30.3-3
Labourers151.72.350.62.5+10
Not stated or inadequately described151.71.7101.21.8+5
Total employed persons aged 15+878100.0100.0863100.0100.0+14
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 Chatswood West - Lane Cove North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (380 females or 43.3%)
  • Managers (162 females or 18.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (145 females or 16.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 687 females in total or 78.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Willoughby City employed 41.7% in Professionals; 17.4% in Managers; and 17.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Chatswood West - Lane Cove North and Willoughby City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (43.3% compared to 41.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (18.5% compared to 17.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North increased by 15 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North between 2016 and 2021.

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