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Wolli Creek

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Wolli Creek in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wolli Creek'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 Wolli Creek'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
Wolli Creek - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bayside Council area %Number%Bayside Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers31610.411.51799.99.9+137
Professionals1,14337.629.855330.525.4+590
Technicians and Trades Workers1304.34.1693.84.1+61
Community and Personal Service Workers32910.813.822912.614.3+100
Clerical and Administrative Workers54117.820.936420.022.7+177
Sales Workers2578.410.121311.712.8+44
Machinery Operators And Drivers481.61.7160.91.4+32
Labourers1956.46.21498.27.6+46
Not stated or inadequately described832.71.9442.41.9+39
Total employed persons aged 15+3,042100.0100.01,816100.0100.0+1,226
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 female resident population in Wolli Creek in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,143 females or 37.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (541 females or 17.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (329 females or 10.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,013 females in total or 66.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Bayside Council area employed 29.8% in Professionals; 20.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wolli Creek and Bayside Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (37.6% compared to 29.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.8% compared to 20.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.8% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.4% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wolli Creek increased by 1,226 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wolli Creek were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+590 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+177 females)
  • Managers (+137 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+100 females)

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