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Blair Athol

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Blair Athol in 2021 than any other occupation.

Blair Athol'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 Blair Athol'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
Blair Athol - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2006 to 2021
Managers477.58.0477.26.4-1
Professionals17528.022.513520.416.1+40
Technicians and Trades Workers213.43.6294.54.1-9
Community and Personal Service Workers8613.818.2659.913.6+20
Clerical and Administrative Workers14623.422.621832.930.7-72
Sales Workers6710.711.27711.714.5-11
Machinery Operators And Drivers264.23.7142.32.9+11
Labourers538.58.1578.710.0-5
Not stated or inadequately described101.62.1142.31.9-5
Total employed persons aged 15+624100.0100.0662100.0100.0-38
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Blair Athol in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (175 females or 28.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (146 females or 23.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (86 females or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 407 females in total or 65.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Campbelltown City employed 22.5% in Professionals; 22.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 18.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Blair Athol and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (28.0% compared to 22.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.8% compared to 18.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Blair Athol decreased by 38 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Blair Athol was for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-72 females)

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