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Narellan - Smeaton Grange

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Narellan - Smeaton Grange in 2021 than any other occupation.

Narellan - Smeaton Grange'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 Narellan - Smeaton Grange'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
Narellan - Smeaton Grange - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Camden Council area %Number%Camden Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers16010.213.615610.012.8+3
Professionals21113.420.122114.117.8-10
Technicians and Trades Workers30619.514.227817.715.0+28
Community and Personal Service Workers17611.210.815810.110.1+18
Clerical and Administrative Workers20913.315.319812.616.6+11
Sales Workers1419.08.719612.510.0-55
Machinery Operators And Drivers17010.88.219012.18.2-21
Labourers17010.87.31539.87.7+17
Not stated or inadequately described291.81.8181.21.8+11
Total employed persons aged 15+1,569100.0100.01,571100.0100.0-3
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 resident population in Narellan - Smeaton Grange in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (306 people or 19.5%)
  • Professionals (211 people or 13.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (209 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 726 people in total or 46.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Camden Council area employed 14.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 20.1% in Professionals; and 15.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Narellan - Smeaton Grange and Camden Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.5% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.8% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.4% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.2% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Narellan - Smeaton Grange decreased by 2 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Narellan - Smeaton Grange was for those employed as:

  • Sales Workers (-55 persons)

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