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Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field in 2021 than any other occupation.

Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field'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 Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field'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
Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Rural District %Number%Rural District %2011 to 2021
Managers71813.720.434016.018.2+378
Professionals1,17322.418.325011.820.6+922
Technicians and Trades Workers68313.015.440319.014.5+279
Community and Personal Service Workers4618.88.81356.47.9+325
Clerical and Administrative Workers80315.316.435316.616.8+449
Sales Workers4157.98.41959.28.7+220
Machinery Operators And Drivers4739.04.521710.26.1+256
Labourers4067.76.21828.65.7+224
Not stated or inadequately described1001.91.5502.31.4+50
Total employed persons aged 15+5,242100.0100.02,129100.0100.0+3,113
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,173 people or 22.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (803 people or 15.3%)
  • Managers (718 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,694 people in total or 51.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Rural District employed 18.3% in Professionals; 16.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 20.4% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field and the Rural District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.0% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.4% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.7% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.0% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field increased by 3,113 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+922 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+449 persons)
  • Managers (+378 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+325 persons)

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