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The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point'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 The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point'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
The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Redfern Street Village Area %Number%Redfern Street Village Area %2016 to 2021
Managers31132.616.524831.814.7+63
Professionals39841.844.033142.539.5+67
Technicians and Trades Workers404.29.6465.911.4-6
Community and Personal Service Workers353.76.7243.18.2+11
Clerical and Administrative Workers646.77.3476.08.2+17
Sales Workers565.95.6415.37.3+15
Machinery Operators And Drivers70.73.281.03.1-1
Labourers181.95.2121.56.4+6
Not stated or inadequately described262.72.0222.81.3+4
Total employed persons aged 15+953100.0100.0779100.0100.0+174
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 The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (398 males or 41.8%)
  • Managers (311 males or 32.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (64 males or 6.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 773 males in total or 81.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Redfern Street Village Area employed 44.0% in Professionals; 16.5% in Managers; and 7.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point and Redfern Street Village Area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (32.6% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (4.2% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (1.9% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (3.7% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point increased by 174 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+67 males)
  • Managers (+63 males)

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