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Harris Street Village Area

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Harris Street Village Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Harris Street Village 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 Harris Street Village 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
Harris Street Village Area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Kings Cross %Number%Kings Cross %2011 to 2021
Managers84218.120.472416.915.3+118
Professionals1,61534.738.31,47234.337.5+143
Technicians and Trades Workers1874.02.91864.34.6+1
Community and Personal Service Workers57412.38.848211.210.2+92
Clerical and Administrative Workers72715.616.083319.416.7-106
Sales Workers3557.68.03568.38.1-1
Machinery Operators And Drivers340.71.030.10.5+31
Labourers2134.63.81152.72.7+98
Not stated or inadequately described1032.21.21222.84.5-19
Total employed persons aged 15+4,652100.0100.04,293100.0100.0+359
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 female resident population in Harris Street Village Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,615 females or 34.7%)
  • Managers (842 females or 18.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (727 females or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,184 females in total or 68.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Kings Cross employed 38.3% in Professionals; 20.4% in Managers; and 16.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Harris Street Village Area and Kings Cross were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.3% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (4.0% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (34.7% compared to 38.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (18.1% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Harris Street Village Area increased by 359 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in Harris Street Village Area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+143 females)
  • Managers (+118 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-106 females)
  • Labourers (+98 females)

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