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Darlinghurst

Occupation of employment

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

Darlinghurst'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 Darlinghurst'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
Darlinghurst - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Redfern Street Village Area %Number%Redfern Street Village Area %2011 to 2021
Managers56119.314.942615.913.0+135
Professionals1,34246.343.71,13042.139.3+212
Technicians and Trades Workers863.04.11003.74.2-14
Community and Personal Service Workers2659.110.328010.411.0-15
Clerical and Administrative Workers35812.313.942515.919.5-67
Sales Workers1685.87.22127.99.1-44
Machinery Operators And Drivers80.30.70--0.4+8
Labourers572.03.3511.92.3+6
Not stated or inadequately described501.71.9572.11.2-7
Total employed persons aged 15+2,901100.0100.02,681100.0100.0+220
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 Darlinghurst in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,342 females or 46.3%)
  • Managers (561 females or 19.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (358 females or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,261 females in total or 77.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Redfern Street Village Area employed 43.7% in Professionals; 14.9% in Managers; and 13.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Darlinghurst and Redfern Street Village Area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (19.3% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (46.3% compared to 43.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.3% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (5.8% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Darlinghurst increased by 220 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in Darlinghurst were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+212 females)
  • Managers (+135 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-67 females)

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