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Collaroy Plateau

Occupation of employment

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There were more male managers in Collaroy Plateau in 2021 than any other occupation.

Collaroy Plateau'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 Collaroy Plateau'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
Collaroy Plateau - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers30923.224.228822.722.6+21
Professionals29422.127.424419.226.2+50
Technicians and Trades Workers30623.017.928322.318.4+23
Community and Personal Service Workers896.75.2735.75.8+16
Clerical and Administrative Workers594.45.2796.25.7-20
Sales Workers1078.07.41028.07.9+5
Machinery Operators And Drivers614.64.7725.74.6-11
Labourers866.56.41028.07.0-16
Not stated or inadequately described151.11.6272.11.8-12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,330100.0100.01,270100.0100.0+60
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Collaroy Plateau in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (309 males or 23.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (306 males or 23.0%)
  • Professionals (294 males or 22.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 909 males in total or 68.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 24.2% in Managers; 17.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 27.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Collaroy Plateau and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (23.0% compared to 17.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (6.7% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (22.1% compared to 27.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (23.2% compared to 24.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Collaroy Plateau increased by 60 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Collaroy Plateau was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+50 males)

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