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Summer Hill

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Summer Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Summer Hill'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 Summer Hill'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
Summer Hill - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Stanmore Ward %Number%Stanmore Ward %2006 to 2021
Managers36916.117.021712.213.5+152
Professionals1,06546.645.766937.839.4+396
Technicians and Trades Workers773.43.8543.14.1+22
Community and Personal Service Workers1807.99.11548.79.5+25
Clerical and Administrative Workers35515.514.640522.920.9-50
Sales Workers1406.16.11639.28.0-23
Machinery Operators And Drivers221.00.690.50.6+12
Labourers431.92.1734.12.9-30
Not stated or inadequately described381.71.0261.51.2+12
Total employed persons aged 15+2,286100.0100.01,772100.0100.0+513
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Summer Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,065 females or 46.6%)
  • Managers (369 females or 16.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (355 females or 15.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,789 females in total or 78.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Stanmore Ward employed 45.7% in Professionals; 17.0% in Managers; and 14.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Summer Hill and Stanmore Ward was:

  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.9% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Summer Hill increased by 514 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Summer Hill were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+396 females)
  • Managers (+152 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-50 females)

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