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Camden Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Camden Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Camden 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 Camden 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
Camden Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers3,13510.912.71,7859.411.0+1,350
Professionals7,43625.932.34,42723.329.3+3,009
Technicians and Trades Workers1,0923.83.67764.13.8+316
Community and Personal Service Workers4,58616.013.32,82714.913.7+1,759
Clerical and Administrative Workers7,01324.420.65,22827.522.6+1,785
Sales Workers3,17911.19.22,47013.011.1+709
Machinery Operators And Drivers5581.91.72801.51.4+278
Labourers1,2744.44.88794.65.3+395
Not stated or inadequately described4611.61.73401.81.7+121
Total employed persons aged 15+28,734100.0100.019,012100.0100.0+9,722
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 female resident population in Camden Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (7,436 females or 25.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (7,013 females or 24.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (4,586 females or 16.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 19,035 females in total or 66.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 32.3% in Professionals; 20.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Camden Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (24.4% compared to 20.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.0% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.1% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (25.9% compared to 32.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Camden Council area increased by 9,722 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+3,009 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,785 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,759 females)
  • Managers (+1,350 females)

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