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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

City of Canterbury Bankstown

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in the City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Canterbury Bankstown'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 the City of Canterbury Bankstown'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
City of Canterbury Bankstown - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill %Number%Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill %2016 to 2021
Managers15,47711.69.413,89710.19.0+1,580
Professionals31,05723.226.326,14318.919.9+4,914
Technicians and Trades Workers15,37111.511.219,35414.014.4-3,983
Community and Personal Service Workers13,78710.39.614,51110.58.7-724
Clerical and Administrative Workers20,49415.314.520,86115.114.4-367
Sales Workers11,9458.97.113,82010.09.4-1,875
Machinery Operators And Drivers10,1627.68.211,6538.49.0-1,491
Labourers11,9438.910.414,65010.613.0-2,707
Not stated or inadequately described3,3592.53.23,3082.42.1+51
Total employed persons aged 15+133,597100.0100.0138,197100.0100.0-4,600
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 City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (31,057 people or 23.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (20,494 people or 15.3%)
  • Managers (15,477 people or 11.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 67,028 people in total or 50.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill employed 26.3% in Professionals; 14.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.4% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Canterbury Bankstown and Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.9% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.2% compared to 26.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.9% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Canterbury Bankstown decreased by 4,600 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+4,914 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-3,983 persons)
  • Labourers (-2,707 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-1,875 persons)

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