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Strathfield Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Strathfield Central (North) %Number%Strathfield Central (North) %2016 to 2021
Managers1,75314.114.81,48813.612.9+265
Professionals4,02332.433.43,38730.937.1+636
Technicians and Trades Workers1,64913.313.21,67015.214.5-21
Community and Personal Service Workers5994.83.96125.64.6-13
Clerical and Administrative Workers9707.86.08748.08.1+96
Sales Workers9627.77.18858.17.8+77
Machinery Operators And Drivers8616.95.27296.74.1+132
Labourers1,28610.313.71,0299.48.9+257
Not stated or inadequately described3222.62.22862.62.0+36
Total employed persons aged 15+12,431100.0100.010,960100.0100.0+1,471
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 male resident population in Strathfield Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,023 males or 32.4%)
  • Managers (1,753 males or 14.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,649 males or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,425 males in total or 59.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Strathfield Central (North) employed 33.4% in Professionals; 14.8% in Managers; and 13.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Strathfield Council area and Strathfield Central (North) were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (7.8% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.9% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (10.3% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (32.4% compared to 33.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Strathfield Council area increased by 1,471 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Strathfield Council area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+636 males)
  • Managers (+265 males)
  • Labourers (+257 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+132 males)

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