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Petersham

Occupation of employment

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

Petersham'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 Petersham'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
Petersham - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Ashfield (North) %Number%Ashfield (North) %2016 to 2021
Managers38016.411.734715.110.8+33
Professionals96941.732.287238.028.1+97
Technicians and Trades Workers28012.014.733114.417.3-51
Community and Personal Service Workers1396.06.21486.57.5-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers1958.49.01908.39.2+5
Sales Workers1104.76.61145.06.8-4
Machinery Operators And Drivers913.96.4934.15.6-2
Labourers1245.311.41456.313.3-21
Not stated or inadequately described351.51.7522.31.4-17
Total employed persons aged 15+2,324100.0100.02,292100.0100.0+32
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 Petersham in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (969 males or 41.7%)
  • Managers (380 males or 16.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (280 males or 12.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,629 males in total or 70.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Ashfield (North) employed 32.2% in Professionals; 11.7% in Managers; and 14.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Petersham and Ashfield (North) were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (41.7% compared to 32.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (16.4% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (5.3% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.0% compared to 14.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Petersham increased by 32 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+97 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-51 males)

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