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Edgecliff

Occupation of employment

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

Edgecliff'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 Edgecliff'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
Edgecliff - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Woollahra Municipality %Number%Woollahra Municipality %2016 to 2021
Managers32022.524.926519.222.8+54
Professionals64045.044.259943.442.5+41
Technicians and Trades Workers684.83.8795.74.2-11
Community and Personal Service Workers755.35.0946.86.5-19
Clerical and Administrative Workers16011.310.118513.411.3-26
Sales Workers805.67.0896.57.9-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers151.10.750.40.9+10
Labourers332.31.6382.81.9-6
Not stated or inadequately described302.12.7231.72.0+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,421100.0100.01,381100.0100.0+39
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 Edgecliff in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (640 people or 45.0%)
  • Managers (320 people or 22.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (160 people or 11.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,120 people in total or 78.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Woollahra Municipality employed 44.2% in Professionals; 24.9% in Managers; and 10.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Edgecliff and Woollahra Municipality were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.3% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (4.8% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (22.5% compared to 24.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (5.6% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Edgecliff increased by 40 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Edgecliff was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+54 persons)

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