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Mosman Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Mosman Council area in 2021 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.

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
Mosman Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2011 to 2021
Managers3,50824.815.23,01322.313.3+495
Professionals5,88141.629.35,36939.825.5+512
Technicians and Trades Workers5874.110.56785.012.2-91
Community and Personal Service Workers8425.99.39447.08.8-102
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,55611.013.81,80013.316.2-244
Sales Workers1,0077.17.81,0167.59.0-9
Machinery Operators And Drivers1471.05.61180.95.7+29
Labourers2962.16.82551.97.3+41
Not stated or inadequately described3292.31.92962.22.0+33
Total employed persons aged 15+14,153100.0100.013,489100.0100.0+664
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (5,881 people or 41.6%)
  • Managers (3,508 people or 24.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,556 people or 11.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,945 people in total or 77.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 29.3% in Professionals; 15.2% in Managers; and 13.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mosman Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (41.6% compared to 29.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (24.8% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (4.1% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (2.1% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mosman Council area increased by 664 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Mosman Council area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+512 persons)
  • Managers (+495 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-244 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-102 persons)

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