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Bankstown Balance

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Bankstown Balance in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bankstown Balance'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 Balance'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 Balance - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Padstow - Padstow Heights %Number%Padstow - Padstow Heights %2016 to 2021
Managers1607.310.61226.09.0+38
Professionals52724.128.942821.024.8+98
Technicians and Trades Workers944.33.51115.53.9-18
Community and Personal Service Workers35216.113.438418.813.0-32
Clerical and Administrative Workers46821.425.940219.729.0+66
Sales Workers26212.09.529014.211.3-28
Machinery Operators And Drivers733.32.4412.02.1+31
Labourers2129.74.721910.85.3-7
Not stated or inadequately described331.51.4381.91.5-6
Total employed persons aged 15+2,186100.0100.02,038100.0100.0+147
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 female resident population in Bankstown Balance in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (527 females or 24.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (468 females or 21.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (352 females or 16.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,347 females in total or 61.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Padstow - Padstow Heights employed 28.9% in Professionals; 25.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bankstown Balance and Padstow - Padstow Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.7% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (24.1% compared to 28.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.4% compared to 25.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.3% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bankstown Balance increased by 148 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+98 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+66 females)

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