Mosman Council area
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in Mosman Council area in 2016 than any other occupation.
Mosman 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 Mosman Council area's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
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| Mosman Council area - Employed persons (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Western Sydney (LGA) % | Number | % | Western Sydney (LGA) % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 3,299 | 23.9 | 10.8 | 2,942 | 22.1 | 10.6 | +357 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 5,434 | 39.4 | 20.0 | 5,270 | 39.7 | 18.9 | +164 | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 623 | 4.5 | 13.7 | 664 | 5.0 | 14.3 | -41 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 990 | 7.2 | 9.9 | 932 | 7.0 | 9.0 | +58 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 1,671 | 12.1 | 15.6 | 1,794 | 13.5 | 17.2 | -123 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 1,070 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 1,012 | 7.6 | 9.3 | +58 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 102 | 0.7 | 8.8 | 114 | 0.9 | 8.8 | -12 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 291 | 2.1 | 9.7 | 261 | 2.0 | 9.7 | +30 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 299 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 294 | 2.2 | 2.2 | +5 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 13,779 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,283 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +496 | |
The Greater Western Sydney Region comprises the following 13 LGA's: Blacktown (C), Blue Mountains (C), Camden (A), Campbelltown (C), Canterbury Bankstown (A), Cumberland (A), Fairfield (C), Hawkesbury (C), Liverpool (C), Parramatta (C), Penrith (C), The Hills Shire (A) and Wollondilly (A).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mosman Council area in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (5,434 people or 39.4%)
- Managers (3,299 people or 23.9%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,671 people or 12.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,404 people in total or 75.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Western Sydney (LGA) employed 20.0% in Professionals; 10.8% in Managers; and 15.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mosman Council area and Western Sydney (LGA) were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (39.4% compared to 20.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (23.9% compared to 10.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (4.5% compared to 13.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (0.7% compared to 8.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Mosman Council area increased by 496 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in Mosman Council area were for those employed as:
- Managers (+357 persons)
- Professionals (+164 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-123 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+58 persons)