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Chatswood (CBD)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Chatswood (CBD) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Chatswood (CBD)'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 (CBD)'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 (CBD) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Castle Cove - Middle Cove %Number%Castle Cove - Middle Cove %2016 to 2021
Managers90116.625.571115.924.3+190
Professionals2,19040.240.11,72838.739.3+461
Technicians and Trades Workers3666.75.33568.04.9+10
Community and Personal Service Workers4378.05.13277.35.9+110
Clerical and Administrative Workers67612.411.354512.212.0+131
Sales Workers4348.07.04069.18.3+28
Machinery Operators And Drivers951.71.1671.50.9+27
Labourers2164.02.32164.92.8-1
Not stated or inadequately described1202.22.01112.51.5+8
Total employed persons aged 15+5,444100.0100.04,470100.0100.0+973
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 Chatswood (CBD) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,190 people or 40.2%)
  • Managers (901 people or 16.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (676 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,767 people in total or 69.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Castle Cove - Middle Cove employed 40.1% in Professionals; 25.5% in Managers; and 11.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Chatswood (CBD) and Castle Cove - Middle Cove were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.0% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.0% compared to 2.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (6.7% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.6% compared to 25.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Chatswood (CBD) increased by 974 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Chatswood (CBD) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+461 persons)
  • Managers (+190 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+131 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+110 persons)

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