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Campbelltown City

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Campbelltown City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Campbelltown City'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 Campbelltown City'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
Campbelltown City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Airds %Number%Airds %2016 to 2021
Managers6,9369.56.85,7808.43.2+1,156
Professionals13,76018.911.210,53215.34.8+3,228
Technicians and Trades Workers8,80512.112.69,57713.910.7-772
Community and Personal Service Workers8,62511.816.77,78211.318.6+843
Clerical and Administrative Workers10,85114.99.711,10616.19.7-255
Sales Workers6,2388.68.66,7199.89.2-481
Machinery Operators And Drivers8,27211.414.88,18211.918.2+90
Labourers7,57410.418.27,78511.322.2-211
Not stated or inadequately described1,7182.42.31,3822.03.4+336
Total employed persons aged 15+72,788100.0100.068,845100.0100.0+3,943
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 Campbelltown City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (13,760 people or 18.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (10,851 people or 14.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (8,805 people or 12.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 33,416 people in total or 45.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Airds employed 11.2% in Professionals; 9.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Campbelltown City and Airds were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.9% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.9% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.4% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.8% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Campbelltown City increased by 3,943 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+3,228 persons)
  • Managers (+1,156 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+843 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-772 persons)

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