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Woollahra Municipality

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Woollahra Municipality in 2021 than any other occupation.

Woollahra Municipality'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 Woollahra Municipality'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
Woollahra Municipality - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers4,05228.717.53,71726.416.1+335
Professionals6,18943.826.56,02542.823.6+164
Technicians and Trades Workers7415.216.88476.018.6-106
Community and Personal Service Workers5323.85.56985.06.0-166
Clerical and Administrative Workers8145.87.48295.97.4-15
Sales Workers8816.26.41,0067.27.1-125
Machinery Operators And Drivers1731.29.22191.69.4-46
Labourers3142.28.63962.89.5-82
Not stated or inadequately described4353.12.13292.32.2+106
Total employed persons aged 15+14,136100.0100.014,066100.0100.0+70
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 male resident population in Woollahra Municipality in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (6,189 males or 43.8%)
  • Managers (4,052 males or 28.7%)
  • Sales Workers (881 males or 6.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,122 males in total or 78.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 26.5% in Professionals; 17.5% in Managers; and 6.4% in Sales Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Woollahra Municipality and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (43.8% compared to 26.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (28.7% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.2% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (1.2% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Woollahra Municipality increased by 70 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Woollahra Municipality were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+335 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-166 males)
  • Professionals (+164 males)
  • Sales Workers (-125 males)

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