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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Lewisham

Occupation of employment

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

Lewisham'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 Lewisham'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
Lewisham - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers22119.119.715618.517.7+65
Professionals50143.238.531337.235.0+188
Technicians and Trades Workers1119.611.810912.913.4+2
Community and Personal Service Workers585.05.4526.26.4+6
Clerical and Administrative Workers1139.77.8586.98.1+55
Sales Workers464.05.7475.66.5-1
Machinery Operators And Drivers403.43.9475.64.4-7
Labourers585.05.5526.26.6+6
Not stated or inadequately described201.71.681.01.9+12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,160100.0100.0842100.0100.0+318
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 Lewisham in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (501 males or 43.2%)
  • Managers (221 males or 19.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (113 males or 9.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 835 males in total or 72.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Inner West Council area employed 38.5% in Professionals; 19.7% in Managers; and 7.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (43.2% compared to 38.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.7% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.6% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (4.0% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Lewisham increased by 318 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+188 males)
  • Managers (+65 males)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+55 males)

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