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Padstow - Padstow Heights

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Padstow - Padstow Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Padstow - Padstow Heights'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 Padstow - Padstow Heights'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Padstow - Padstow Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora %Number%Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora %2006 to 2021
Managers98012.712.371010.410.5+269
Professionals1,92725.122.81,27318.613.9+653
Technicians and Trades Workers89011.611.61,09115.916.9-202
Community and Personal Service Workers7259.49.34847.17.5+241
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,33517.416.31,44421.016.7-109
Sales Workers6047.99.56279.111.6-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers5216.87.15137.58.8+8
Labourers5647.38.25618.210.6+2
Not stated or inadequately described1471.92.81542.23.6-7
Total employed persons aged 15+7,688100.0100.06,861100.0100.0+826
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Padstow - Padstow Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,927 people or 25.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,335 people or 17.4%)
  • Managers (980 people or 12.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,242 people in total or 55.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora employed 22.8% in Professionals; 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Padstow - Padstow Heights and Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.1% compared to 22.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.4% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.9% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Padstow - Padstow Heights increased by 827 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Padstow - Padstow Heights were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+653 persons)
  • Managers (+269 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+241 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-202 persons)

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