Professionals — Occupations people work in

At the 2021 Census, Professionals — Occupations people work in across Australia was 24.0%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

Share of occupations people work in that is professionals. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

Across the 2,361 SA2 areas with data, Professionals — Occupations people work in ranges from 5.5% to 49.2%, with a typical (median) area at 20.2%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Professionals — Occupations people work in should be read with caution.

Use the interactive map to compare Professionals — Occupations people work in down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.