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Campbelltown City

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers2,7598.012.72,2187.011.0+541
Professionals7,71122.532.35,91918.729.3+1,792
Technicians and Trades Workers1,2433.63.61,2483.93.8-5
Community and Personal Service Workers6,23818.213.35,53617.513.7+702
Clerical and Administrative Workers7,74622.620.68,10125.622.6-355
Sales Workers3,85911.29.24,23213.411.1-373
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,2663.71.79793.11.4+287
Labourers2,7888.14.82,8168.95.3-28
Not stated or inadequately described7332.11.75491.71.7+184
Total employed persons aged 15+34,339100.0100.031,598100.0100.0+2,741
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 Campbelltown City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (7,746 females or 22.6%)
  • Professionals (7,711 females or 22.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (6,238 females or 18.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 21,695 females in total or 63.2% of the employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.2% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.1% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (22.5% compared to 32.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (8.0% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Campbelltown City increased by 2,741 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,792 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+702 females)
  • Managers (+541 females)
  • Sales Workers (-373 females)

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