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Sailors Bay Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Sailors Bay Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sailors Bay 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 Sailors Bay 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
Sailors Bay Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Lane Cove Council area %Number%Lane Cove Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers82320.518.667818.415.3+145
Professionals1,67041.644.41,43238.942.8+238
Technicians and Trades Workers681.72.8942.62.8-27
Community and Personal Service Workers3278.17.83619.89.6-35
Clerical and Administrative Workers71517.816.672719.818.5-13
Sales Workers2666.66.23198.77.7-53
Machinery Operators And Drivers160.40.30--0.2+16
Labourers571.41.8340.91.6+23
Not stated or inadequately described601.51.4371.01.4+23
Total employed persons aged 15+4,014100.0100.03,684100.0100.0+329
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Sailors Bay Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,670 females or 41.6%)
  • Managers (823 females or 20.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (715 females or 17.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,208 females in total or 79.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Lane Cove Council area employed 44.4% in Professionals; 18.6% in Managers; and 16.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Sailors Bay Ward and Lane Cove Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (20.5% compared to 18.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.8% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (41.6% compared to 44.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (1.7% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Sailors Bay Ward increased by 330 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+238 females)
  • Managers (+145 females)
  • Sales Workers (-53 females)

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