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Bankstown Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Bankstown 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 Bankstown Ward'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
Bankstown Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Canterbury %Number%Canterbury %2016 to 2021
Managers1,53011.713.21,44010.211.5+89
Professionals2,48318.926.92,07114.720.4+411
Technicians and Trades Workers2,28417.416.93,11022.020.6-826
Community and Personal Service Workers8076.16.18456.06.6-38
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,2389.410.11,1187.99.6+120
Sales Workers9827.57.41,0917.77.8-109
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,82513.97.72,18515.59.2-360
Labourers1,56511.99.81,94513.812.2-381
Not stated or inadequately described4073.12.43032.12.2+104
Total employed persons aged 15+13,128100.0100.014,111100.0100.0-983
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 male resident population in Bankstown Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,483 males or 18.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,284 males or 17.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,825 males or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,592 males in total or 50.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Canterbury employed 26.9% in Professionals; 16.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 7.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.9% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (11.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (18.9% compared to 26.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (11.7% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bankstown Ward decreased by 983 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-826 males)
  • Professionals (+411 males)
  • Labourers (-381 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-360 males)

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