North Willoughby - Willoughby East
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in North Willoughby - Willoughby East in 2016 than any other occupation.
North Willoughby - Willoughby East'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 North Willoughby - Willoughby East's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in North Willoughby - Willoughby East in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,010 people or 36.5%)
- Managers (571 people or 20.6%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (363 people or 13.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,944 people in total or 70.2% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Chatswood West - Lane Cove North employed 41.5% in Professionals; 20.4% in Managers; and 12.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North Willoughby - Willoughby East and Chatswood West - Lane Cove North were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.9% compared to 7.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (3.5% compared to 2.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.5% compared to 41.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in North Willoughby - Willoughby East increased by 15 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in North Willoughby - Willoughby East were for those employed as:
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-75 persons)
- Professionals (+52 persons)