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Ku-ring-gai Council Community profile

Pymble

Occupation of employment

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

Pymble'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 Pymble'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
Pymble - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Ku-ring-gai Council area %Number%Ku-ring-gai Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers85428.927.175827.626.8+96
Professionals1,29543.841.31,15241.939.2+143
Technicians and Trades Workers1906.47.41726.37.6+18
Community and Personal Service Workers883.03.91254.54.6-37
Clerical and Administrative Workers1715.86.41666.06.9+5
Sales Workers1755.96.51696.17.1+6
Machinery Operators And Drivers411.42.1592.12.0-18
Labourers822.83.6923.33.8-10
Not stated or inadequately described491.71.8572.12.0-8
Total employed persons aged 15+2,955100.0100.02,750100.0100.0+205
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 Pymble in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,295 males or 43.8%)
  • Managers (854 males or 28.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (190 males or 6.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,339 males in total or 79.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Ku-ring-gai Council area employed 41.3% in Professionals; 27.1% in Managers; and 7.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Pymble and Ku-ring-gai Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (43.8% compared to 41.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (28.9% compared to 27.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Pymble increased by 205 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+143 males)
  • Managers (+96 males)

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