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Lakemba

Occupation of employment

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

Lakemba'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 Lakemba'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
Lakemba - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Roselands Ward %Number%Roselands Ward %2006 to 2021
Managers3216.89.52615.68.2+60
Professionals90619.120.959512.714.3+310
Technicians and Trades Workers49910.511.664113.715.7-143
Community and Personal Service Workers61913.111.64349.38.6+184
Clerical and Administrative Workers49710.514.060813.015.0-112
Sales Workers54711.610.34589.89.8+89
Machinery Operators And Drivers55511.79.564713.811.2-93
Labourers63413.49.984718.113.8-213
Not stated or inadequately described1543.32.81874.03.2-34
Total employed persons aged 15+4,734100.0100.04,682100.0100.0+51
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Lakemba in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (906 people or 19.1%)
  • Labourers (634 people or 13.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (619 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,159 people in total or 45.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Roselands Ward employed 20.9% in Professionals; 9.9% in Labourers; and 11.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lakemba and Roselands Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.4% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.5% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (6.8% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lakemba increased by 52 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+310 persons)
  • Labourers (-213 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+184 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-143 persons)

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