City of Sydney
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in the City of Sydney in 2016 than any other occupation.
The City of 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 the City of Sydney's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
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| City of Sydney - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 19,927 | 17.0 | 13.7 | 16,006 | 16.5 | 13.3 | +3,921 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 44,227 | 37.7 | 26.3 | 37,598 | 38.8 | 25.5 | +6,629 | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 9,303 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 7,413 | 7.7 | 12.2 | +1,890 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 11,980 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 8,939 | 9.2 | 8.8 | +3,041 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 13,028 | 11.1 | 14.6 | 12,666 | 13.1 | 16.2 | +362 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 8,894 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 7,197 | 7.4 | 9.0 | +1,697 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 1,742 | 1.5 | 5.6 | 1,405 | 1.5 | 5.7 | +337 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 5,997 | 5.1 | 7.5 | 3,774 | 3.9 | 7.3 | +2,223 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 2,152 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1,788 | 1.8 | 2.0 | +364 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 117,250 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 96,786 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +20,464 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in City of Sydney in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (44,227 people or 37.7%)
- Managers (19,927 people or 17.0%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (13,028 people or 11.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 77,182 people in total or 65.8% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 26.3% in Professionals; 13.7% in Managers; and 14.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Sydney and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (37.7% compared to 26.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (1.5% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.9% compared to 11.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.1% compared to 14.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in City of Sydney increased by 20,464 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in the City of Sydney were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+6,629 persons)
- Managers (+3,921 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+3,041 persons)
- Labourers (+2,223 persons)