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Pyrmont

Occupation of employment

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

Pyrmont'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 Pyrmont'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
Pyrmont - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Sydney %Number%City of Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers1,57221.818.71,60420.617.0-32
Professionals2,67937.241.62,69834.637.7-19
Technicians and Trades Workers4816.77.16288.17.9-147
Community and Personal Service Workers6178.67.782210.510.2-205
Clerical and Administrative Workers80211.110.688211.311.1-80
Sales Workers4466.26.25206.77.6-74
Machinery Operators And Drivers1452.02.01021.31.5+43
Labourers3194.44.33824.95.1-63
Not stated or inadequately described1412.01.81612.11.8-20
Total employed persons aged 15+7,204100.0100.07,799100.0100.0-595
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Pyrmont in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,679 people or 37.2%)
  • Managers (1,572 people or 21.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (802 people or 11.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,053 people in total or 70.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Sydney employed 41.6% in Professionals; 18.7% in Managers; and 10.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Pyrmont and the City of Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.8% compared to 18.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (37.2% compared to 41.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pyrmont decreased by 595 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Pyrmont were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-205 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-147 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-80 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-74 persons)

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