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Cooks River Catchment area

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Cooks River Catchment area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cooks River Catchment area'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 Cooks River Catchment area'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
Cooks River Catchment area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Roselands Ward %Number%Roselands Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers35,96314.49.529,14012.58.3+6,823
Professionals78,69231.420.963,09127.016.5+15,601
Technicians and Trades Workers24,8589.911.626,46711.313.3-1,610
Community and Personal Service Workers22,7609.111.623,1849.911.4-424
Clerical and Administrative Workers33,46713.414.032,56213.913.4+905
Sales Workers19,9598.010.321,9599.410.9-2,000
Machinery Operators And Drivers11,9534.89.512,6945.410.9-741
Labourers17,6047.09.920,1148.612.6-2,511
Not stated or inadequately described5,0992.02.84,7812.02.6+318
Total employed persons aged 15+250,354100.0100.0233,995100.0100.0+16,359
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Cooks River Catchment area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (78,692 people or 31.4%)
  • Managers (35,963 people or 14.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (33,467 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 148,122 people in total or 59.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Roselands Ward employed 20.9% in Professionals; 9.5% in Managers; and 14.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cooks River Catchment area and Roselands Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.4% compared to 20.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.4% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.8% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.0% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cooks River Catchment area increased by 16,359 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Cooks River Catchment area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+15,601 persons)
  • Managers (+6,823 persons)
  • Labourers (-2,511 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-2,000 persons)

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