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Chippendale

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Chippendale in 2021 than any other occupation.

Chippendale'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 Chippendale'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
Chippendale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Paddington %Number%Paddington %2006 to 2021
Managers61214.221.321112.719.8+400
Professionals1,82542.448.863338.142.3+1,191
Technicians and Trades Workers3067.15.11197.26.7+187
Community and Personal Service Workers4109.55.21448.75.7+265
Clerical and Administrative Workers48111.29.425915.611.6+222
Sales Workers3237.55.91559.37.8+167
Machinery Operators And Drivers821.90.9291.81.8+53
Labourers1944.52.4925.63.0+102
Not stated or inadequately described721.70.9181.11.3+54
Total employed persons aged 15+4,306100.0100.01,664100.0100.0+2,642
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Chippendale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,825 people or 42.4%)
  • Managers (612 people or 14.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (481 people or 11.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,918 people in total or 67.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Paddington employed 48.8% in Professionals; 21.3% in Managers; and 9.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Chippendale and Paddington were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.5% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.5% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.2% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (42.4% compared to 48.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Chippendale increased by 2,642 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Chippendale were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,191 persons)
  • Managers (+400 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+265 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+222 persons)

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