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Spring Farm

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Spring Farm in 2021 than any other occupation.

Spring Farm'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 Spring Farm'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
Spring Farm - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Camden Council area %Number%Camden Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers62011.713.626711.112.8+353
Professionals99818.920.145018.717.8+548
Technicians and Trades Workers79615.014.235414.715.0+442
Community and Personal Service Workers69113.110.826010.810.1+431
Clerical and Administrative Workers78514.815.340917.016.6+376
Sales Workers4638.88.72189.110.0+245
Machinery Operators And Drivers4498.58.22169.08.2+233
Labourers3887.37.31867.77.7+202
Not stated or inadequately described961.81.8421.71.8+54
Total employed persons aged 15+5,291100.0100.02,402100.0100.0+2,889
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 Spring Farm in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (998 people or 18.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (796 people or 15.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (785 people or 14.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,579 people in total or 48.7% of the employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Spring Farm and Camden Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.1% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.7% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.9% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Spring Farm increased by 2,889 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+548 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+442 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+431 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+376 persons)

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