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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

Ashbury

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Ashbury in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ashbury'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 Ashbury'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
Ashbury - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Managers17722.813.414417.511.5+33
Professionals21828.120.021426.015.8+4
Technicians and Trades Workers11314.518.315418.721.7-41
Community and Personal Service Workers384.96.0313.86.1+7
Clerical and Administrative Workers628.09.08810.78.2-26
Sales Workers546.97.4779.37.7-23
Machinery Operators And Drivers445.712.3425.113.5+2
Labourers577.311.0718.612.8-14
Not stated or inadequately described151.92.830.42.7+12
Total employed persons aged 15+777100.0100.0824100.0100.0-47
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 male resident population in Ashbury in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (218 males or 28.1%)
  • Managers (177 males or 22.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (113 males or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 508 males in total or 65.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 20.0% in Professionals; 13.4% in Managers; and 18.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ashbury and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (22.8% compared to 13.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (28.1% compared to 20.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.7% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.5% compared to 18.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ashbury decreased by 47 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Ashbury between 2016 and 2021.

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