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Wollondilly Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Wollondilly Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Wollondilly Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wollondilly Shire'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 Wollondilly Shire'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
Wollondilly Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers2,31116.617.51,99615.616.1+315
Professionals1,2909.326.51,27010.023.6+20
Technicians and Trades Workers4,30330.916.83,79829.818.6+505
Community and Personal Service Workers6324.55.56104.86.0+22
Clerical and Administrative Workers5944.37.45714.57.4+23
Sales Workers6895.06.46665.27.1+23
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,17215.69.22,07616.39.4+96
Labourers1,63411.78.61,50411.89.5+130
Not stated or inadequately described2882.12.12702.12.2+18
Total employed persons aged 15+13,908100.0100.012,761100.0100.0+1,147
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 male resident population in Wollondilly Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,303 males or 30.9%)
  • Managers (2,311 males or 16.6%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,172 males or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,786 males in total or 63.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 17.5% in Managers; and 9.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wollondilly Shire and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (30.9% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.6% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (11.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (9.3% compared to 26.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wollondilly Shire increased by 1,147 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+505 males)
  • Managers (+315 males)
  • Labourers (+130 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+96 males)

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