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Stanmore Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Stanmore Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Stanmore Ward'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 Stanmore Ward's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Stanmore Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers3,81617.518.73,27415.816.4+542
Professionals9,64444.341.08,61441.637.6+1,030
Technicians and Trades Workers1,5457.17.61,6518.08.5-106
Community and Personal Service Workers1,6757.77.31,8018.78.5-126
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,48511.411.72,59812.512.8-113
Sales Workers1,2175.66.11,4036.87.3-186
Machinery Operators And Drivers4041.92.33861.92.5+18
Labourers7163.34.07373.64.9-21
Not stated or inadequately described2581.21.42571.21.6+1
Total employed persons aged 15+21,766100.0100.020,721100.0100.0+1,045
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Stanmore Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (9,644 people or 44.3%)
  • Managers (3,816 people or 17.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,485 people or 11.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 15,945 people in total or 73.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Inner West Council area employed 41.0% in Professionals; 18.7% in Managers; and 11.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Stanmore Ward and Inner West Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (44.3% compared to 41.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.5% compared to 18.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Stanmore Ward increased by 1,045 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Stanmore Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,030 persons)
  • Managers (+542 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-186 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-126 persons)

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