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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in the City of Sydney in 2021 than any other occupation.
The City of Sydney'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 the City of Sydney'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sydney - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Western Sydney (LGA) % | Number | % | Western Sydney (LGA) % | 2006 to 2021 |
| Managers | 10,181 | 17.4 | 9.8 | 4,961 | 14.2 | 7.8 | +5,220 |
| Professionals | 24,544 | 41.9 | 27.3 | 12,843 | 36.8 | 20.4 | +11,701 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 2,259 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 1,327 | 3.8 | 4.4 | +932 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 5,702 | 9.7 | 15.1 | 3,747 | 10.7 | 11.8 | +1,955 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 8,365 | 14.3 | 22.8 | 6,831 | 19.6 | 29.5 | +1,534 |
| Sales Workers | 4,093 | 7.0 | 10.1 | 3,388 | 9.7 | 12.9 | +705 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 405 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 176 | 0.5 | 2.4 | +229 |
| Labourers | 2,041 | 3.5 | 6.4 | 1,054 | 3.0 | 8.6 | +987 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 968 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 601 | 1.7 | 2.1 | +367 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 58,567 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 34,928 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +23,639 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in City of Sydney in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (24,544 females or 41.9%)
- Managers (10,181 females or 17.4%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (8,365 females or 14.3%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 43,090 females in total or 73.6% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Western Sydney (LGA) employed 27.3% in Professionals; 9.8% in Managers; and 22.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Sydney and Western Sydney (LGA) were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (41.9% compared to 27.3%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (17.4% compared to 9.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.3% compared to 22.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.7% compared to 15.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in City of Sydney increased by 23,639 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Sydney were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+11,701 females)
- Managers (+5,220 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,955 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,534 females)
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