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Macquarie Park

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Macquarie Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Macquarie Park'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 Macquarie Park'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
Macquarie Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ryde %Number%City of Ryde %2006 to 2021
Managers34611.413.312910.110.2+217
Professionals1,31643.238.341932.930.5+897
Technicians and Trades Workers1284.23.7453.54.0+83
Community and Personal Service Workers30610.010.71209.49.7+186
Clerical and Administrative Workers48716.020.131524.827.3+172
Sales Workers2889.58.316813.210.9+120
Machinery Operators And Drivers220.70.7100.80.8+12
Labourers953.13.3514.05.0+44
Not stated or inadequately described481.61.6151.21.7+33
Total employed persons aged 15+3,046100.0100.01,272100.0100.0+1,774
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Macquarie Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,316 females or 43.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (487 females or 16.0%)
  • Managers (346 females or 11.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,149 females in total or 70.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ryde employed 38.3% in Professionals; 20.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Macquarie Park and the City of Ryde were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (43.2% compared to 38.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.5% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.0% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (11.4% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Macquarie Park increased by 1,774 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Macquarie Park were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+897 females)
  • Managers (+217 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+186 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+172 females)

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