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Campbelltown City

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers4,17710.917.53,5649.616.1+613
Professionals6,05415.726.54,61712.423.6+1,437
Technicians and Trades Workers7,56219.716.88,33522.418.6-773
Community and Personal Service Workers2,3866.25.52,2426.06.0+144
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,1028.17.43,0058.17.4+97
Sales Workers2,3816.26.42,4886.77.1-107
Machinery Operators And Drivers7,00418.29.27,20319.39.4-199
Labourers4,78712.48.64,96813.39.5-181
Not stated or inadequately described9942.62.18352.22.2+159
Total employed persons aged 15+38,452100.0100.037,257100.0100.0+1,195
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 male resident population in Campbelltown City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (7,562 males or 19.7%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (7,004 males or 18.2%)
  • Professionals (6,054 males or 15.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 20,620 males in total or 53.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 9.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 26.5% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (18.2% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.4% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (15.7% compared to 26.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (10.9% compared to 17.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Campbelltown City increased by 1,195 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,437 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-773 males)
  • Managers (+613 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-199 males)

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