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Macquarie Park

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Macquarie Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Macquarie Park'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 Macquarie Park'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
Macquarie Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ryde %Number%City of Ryde %2016 to 2021
Managers43913.718.228013.317.2+159
Professionals1,41244.236.091843.532.3+494
Technicians and Trades Workers3169.913.92069.815.6+110
Community and Personal Service Workers1314.14.61366.45.5-5
Clerical and Administrative Workers2999.48.41828.68.2+117
Sales Workers2487.86.61768.37.5+72
Machinery Operators And Drivers1334.24.5532.54.8+80
Labourers1715.45.91296.16.8+42
Not stated or inadequately described441.41.8291.41.9+15
Total employed persons aged 15+3,196100.0100.02,109100.0100.0+1,087
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 Macquarie Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,412 males or 44.2%)
  • Managers (439 males or 13.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (316 males or 9.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,167 males in total or 67.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ryde employed 36.0% in Professionals; 18.2% in Managers; and 13.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Macquarie Park and the City of Ryde were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (44.2% compared to 36.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (7.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (13.7% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.9% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Macquarie Park increased by 1,087 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+494 males)
  • Managers (+159 males)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+117 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+110 males)

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