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Punchbowl

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Punchbowl in 2021 than any other occupation.

Punchbowl'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 Punchbowl'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
Punchbowl - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora %Number%Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora %2011 to 2021
Managers5648.812.35078.410.9+56
Professionals1,16518.222.882613.616.3+338
Technicians and Trades Workers75211.711.698616.215.6-235
Community and Personal Service Workers75811.89.35479.08.4+210
Clerical and Administrative Workers93714.616.389414.716.1+43
Sales Workers65910.39.563410.410.4+25
Machinery Operators And Drivers69310.87.168411.38.8+9
Labourers68210.68.275012.310.2-68
Not stated or inadequately described2123.32.82444.03.3-33
Total employed persons aged 15+6,415100.0100.06,077100.0100.0+337
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Punchbowl in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,165 people or 18.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (937 people or 14.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (758 people or 11.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,860 people in total or 44.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora employed 22.8% in Professionals; 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.8% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.8% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.2% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.8% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Punchbowl increased by 338 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Punchbowl were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+338 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-235 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+210 persons)
  • Labourers (-68 persons)

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