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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere are more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people employed as total employed persons aged 15+ in the Northern Beaches Council than any other occupation.
Occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the first nations residents work. The work locations may be within the local area or elsewhere. Only the employed population are counted in the occupation table (those unemployed or not in the labour force don’t have an occupation).
Occupations are broadly classified by education/skill level, with the more highly skilled managerial and professional occupations being at the top of the list, while labourers form the lowest level of the list.
The occupations of the first nations population 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 Highest Education Attainment and Employment Status, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Northern Beaches Council'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 | |||||||
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| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Northern Beaches Council | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Northern Beaches Council area - Total population % | Number | % | Northern Beaches Council area - Total population % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Total people | 1,702 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 1,350 | 200.3 | 200.0 | +352 |
| Managers | 138 | 16.2 | 20.9 | 98 | 14.5 | 18.6 | +40 |
| Professionals | 205 | 24.1 | 30.5 | 140 | 20.8 | 28.6 | +65 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 111 | 13.0 | 10.8 | 101 | 15.0 | 11.3 | +10 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 105 | 12.3 | 8.8 | 90 | 13.4 | 9.4 | +15 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 115 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 77 | 11.4 | 13.5 | +38 |
| Sales Workers | 80 | 9.4 | 8.1 | 72 | 10.7 | 9.1 | +8 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 28 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 25 | 3.7 | 2.7 | +3 |
| Labourers | 58 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 52 | 7.7 | 5.1 | +6 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 11 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 19 | 2.8 | 1.6 | -8 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 851 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 676 | 100.3 | 100.0 | +175 |
| Total employed people aged 15+ | 851 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 674 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +177 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resident population in Northern Beaches Council in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Total employed persons aged 15+ (851 people or 100.0%)
- Professionals (205 people or 24.1%)
- Managers (138 people or 16.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,194 people in total or 140.3% of the employed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resident population.
The major differences between the occupations held by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of Northern Beaches Council area and the the total population of Northern Beaches Council were:
- A larger percentage of people employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.3% compared to 8.8%)
- A larger percentage of people employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.0% compared to 10.8%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Professionals (24.1% compared to 30.5%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Managers (16.2% compared to 20.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Northern Beaches Council increased by 177 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations held by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents between 2016 and 2021 in Northern Beaches Council area were for those employed as:
- Total employed persons aged 15+ (+175 people)
- Professionals (+65 people)
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