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Warringah Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Warringah Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Warringah Council area'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 Warringah Council area'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
Warringah Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers9,32822.424.28,36921.122.6+959
Professionals10,64125.627.49,57624.126.2+1,065
Technicians and Trades Workers7,98819.217.97,88719.818.4+101
Community and Personal Service Workers2,2605.45.22,3866.05.8-126
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,2875.55.22,3876.05.7-100
Sales Workers3,1517.67.43,1728.07.9-21
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,2965.54.72,1435.44.6+153
Labourers3,0107.26.43,1447.97.0-134
Not stated or inadequately described6061.51.66801.71.8-74
Total employed persons aged 15+41,581100.0100.039,744100.0100.0+1,837
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 Warringah Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (10,641 males or 25.6%)
  • Managers (9,328 males or 22.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (7,988 males or 19.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 27,957 males in total or 67.2% of the employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.2% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (25.6% compared to 27.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (22.4% compared to 24.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Warringah Council area increased by 1,837 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,065 males)
  • Managers (+959 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+153 males)
  • Labourers (-134 males)

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