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Canterbury Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Canterbury Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Canterbury Ward'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 Canterbury Ward's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Canterbury Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Belmore %Number%Belmore %2016 to 2021
Managers4,48413.910.53,79511.68.3+689
Professionals8,80427.222.07,42122.616.9+1,383
Technicians and Trades Workers3,46610.711.94,33513.213.8-869
Community and Personal Service Workers3,1689.812.53,34610.212.0-178
Clerical and Administrative Workers4,58114.215.14,70214.314.8-121
Sales Workers2,7828.68.73,2289.89.9-446
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,6425.17.61,8865.78.9-244
Labourers2,6428.29.13,44510.512.9-803
Not stated or inadequately described7392.32.86882.12.4+51
Total employed persons aged 15+32,310100.0100.032,846100.0100.0-536
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 Canterbury Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (8,804 people or 27.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (4,581 people or 14.2%)
  • Managers (4,484 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 17,869 people in total or 55.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Belmore employed 22.0% in Professionals; 15.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.5% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Canterbury Ward and Belmore were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (27.2% compared to 22.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.9% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.8% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.1% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Canterbury Ward decreased by 536 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,383 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-869 persons)
  • Labourers (-803 persons)
  • Managers (+689 persons)

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