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Waverley Local Government Area (LGA)Community profile

Waverley Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Waverley Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Waverley Ward'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 Waverley Ward'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
Waverley Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Waverley Council area %Number%Waverley Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers2,07420.522.11,76418.219.7+310
Professionals4,24441.941.83,73738.538.9+507
Technicians and Trades Workers7307.26.67818.07.3-51
Community and Personal Service Workers7016.96.69219.58.7-221
Clerical and Administrative Workers9229.19.699310.210.4-72
Sales Workers6606.56.87287.57.9-69
Machinery Operators And Drivers1961.91.51541.61.4+41
Labourers3803.83.05065.23.8-127
Not stated or inadequately described2062.02.01271.31.8+78
Total employed persons aged 15+10,118100.0100.09,716100.0100.0+402
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 resident population in Waverley Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,244 people or 41.9%)
  • Managers (2,074 people or 20.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (922 people or 9.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,240 people in total or 71.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Waverley Council area employed 41.8% in Professionals; 22.1% in Managers; and 9.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Waverley Ward and Waverley Council area was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.5% compared to 22.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Waverley Ward increased by 402 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+507 persons)
  • Managers (+310 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-221 persons)
  • Labourers (-127 persons)

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