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Mount Annan

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Mount Annan in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mount Annan'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 Mount Annan'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
Mount Annan - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Elderslie %Number%Elderslie %2016 to 2021
Managers86613.913.377812.411.8+88
Professionals1,16218.720.31,09017.420.2+72
Technicians and Trades Workers86613.914.790114.415.1-35
Community and Personal Service Workers65910.611.668010.910.6-21
Clerical and Administrative Workers99616.015.41,10717.715.6-111
Sales Workers5949.58.365810.510.0-64
Machinery Operators And Drivers5008.07.24687.57.0+32
Labourers4667.57.74717.58.0-5
Not stated or inadequately described941.51.41141.81.8-20
Total employed persons aged 15+6,224100.0100.06,267100.0100.0-43
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Mount Annan in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,162 people or 18.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (996 people or 16.0%)
  • Managers (866 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,024 people in total or 48.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Elderslie employed 20.3% in Professionals; 15.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mount Annan and Elderslie were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.5% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.7% compared to 20.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.6% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Annan decreased by 43 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mount Annan were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-111 persons)
  • Managers (+88 persons)
  • Professionals (+72 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-64 persons)

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