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Western Sydney (LGA)Community profile

Strathfield Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Strathfield Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Strathfield 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 Strathfield 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
Strathfield Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Western Sydney (LGA) %Number%Western Sydney (LGA) %2006 to 2021
Managers1,05110.19.85979.47.8+454
Professionals3,66735.427.31,95630.620.4+1,711
Technicians and Trades Workers3903.83.82584.04.4+132
Community and Personal Service Workers1,38313.315.16029.411.8+781
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,96819.022.81,67926.329.5+289
Sales Workers8698.410.175011.712.9+119
Machinery Operators And Drivers1601.52.8691.12.4+91
Labourers6636.46.43114.98.6+352
Not stated or inadequately described2182.12.01632.62.1+55
Total employed persons aged 15+10,371100.0100.06,385100.0100.0+3,986
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Strathfield Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,667 females or 35.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,968 females or 19.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,383 females or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,018 females in total or 67.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Western Sydney (LGA) employed 27.3% in Professionals; 22.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Strathfield Council area and Western Sydney (LGA) were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (35.4% compared to 27.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (19.0% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.3% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.4% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Strathfield Council area increased by 3,986 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Strathfield Council area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,711 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+781 females)
  • Managers (+454 females)
  • Labourers (+352 females)

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