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Burwood Council area'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 Burwood Council area'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood Council area - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Randwick City % | Number | % | Randwick City % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Managers | 1,344 | 14.1 | 20.0 | 1,067 | 13.2 | 16.3 | +277 |
| Professionals | 2,623 | 27.5 | 33.3 | 2,075 | 25.7 | 31.7 | +548 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,414 | 14.8 | 15.1 | 1,386 | 17.2 | 15.4 | +28 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 506 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 482 | 6.0 | 7.6 | +24 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 803 | 8.4 | 6.6 | 738 | 9.2 | 8.1 | +65 |
| Sales Workers | 735 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 677 | 8.4 | 6.9 | +58 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 620 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 517 | 6.4 | 5.5 | +103 |
| Labourers | 1,200 | 12.6 | 6.3 | 876 | 10.9 | 6.4 | +324 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 297 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 241 | 3.0 | 2.0 | +56 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,553 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,059 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,494 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Burwood Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (2,623 males or 27.5%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,414 males or 14.8%)
- Managers (1,344 males or 14.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,381 males in total or 56.3% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Randwick City employed 33.3% in Professionals; 15.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 20.0% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Burwood Council area and Randwick City were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.6% compared to 6.3%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.4% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (14.1% compared to 20.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (27.5% compared to 33.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Burwood Council area increased by 1,494 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in Burwood Council area were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+548 males)
- Labourers (+324 males)
- Managers (+277 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+103 males)
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