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Roseville

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Roseville in 2021 than any other occupation.

Roseville'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 Roseville'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
Roseville - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Willoughby City %Number%Willoughby City %2016 to 2021
Managers23821.520.719417.819.1+44
Professionals43839.641.444040.539.9-2
Technicians and Trades Workers686.25.9857.86.3-17
Community and Personal Service Workers635.76.5817.57.3-18
Clerical and Administrative Workers11910.811.811410.512.3+5
Sales Workers918.26.9918.48.10
Machinery Operators And Drivers201.81.7222.01.4-2
Labourers413.73.2454.13.7-4
Not stated or inadequately described272.41.8151.41.9+12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,105100.0100.01,087100.0100.0+18
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 Roseville in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (438 people or 39.6%)
  • Managers (238 people or 21.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (119 people or 10.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 795 people in total or 71.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Willoughby City employed 41.4% in Professionals; 20.7% in Managers; and 11.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Roseville and Willoughby City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.2% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (39.6% compared to 41.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.8% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Roseville increased by 18 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Roseville between 2016 and 2021.

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