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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Stanmore Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Stanmore 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 Stanmore 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
Stanmore Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers1,95618.119.71,68616.417.7+270
Professionals4,63742.938.54,08139.735.0+556
Technicians and Trades Workers1,12310.411.81,31912.813.4-196
Community and Personal Service Workers6756.25.47096.96.4-34
Clerical and Administrative Workers8928.27.88608.48.1+32
Sales Workers5505.15.75955.86.5-45
Machinery Operators And Drivers3483.23.93383.34.4+10
Labourers4894.55.55445.36.6-55
Not stated or inadequately described1441.31.61361.31.9+8
Total employed persons aged 15+10,820100.0100.010,268100.0100.0+552
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 Stanmore Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,637 males or 42.9%)
  • Managers (1,956 males or 18.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,123 males or 10.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,716 males in total or 71.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Inner West Council area employed 38.5% in Professionals; 19.7% in Managers; and 11.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Stanmore Ward and Inner West Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (42.9% compared to 38.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (18.1% compared to 19.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (10.4% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Stanmore Ward increased by 552 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+556 males)
  • Managers (+270 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-196 males)
  • Labourers (-55 males)

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