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Sydney'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 Sydney's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Sydney in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (3,161 people or 32.2%)
- Managers (1,560 people or 15.9%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (1,001 people or 10.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,722 people in total or 58.2% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Green Square and City South Village Area employed 40.2% in Professionals; 18.4% in Managers; and 6.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sydney and Green Square and City South Village Area were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.8% compared to 3.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.2% compared to 6.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (32.2% compared to 40.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.9% compared to 18.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Sydney decreased by 263 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Sydney were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (-592 persons)
- Professionals (+419 persons)
- Labourers (-155 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+137 persons)
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