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Bass Hill - Lansdowne

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Bass Hill - Lansdowne in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bass Hill - Lansdowne'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 Bass Hill - Lansdowne'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
Bass Hill - Lansdowne - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Managers31810.611.62938.910.1+25
Professionals59619.923.253316.218.9+63
Technicians and Trades Workers37512.511.551615.714.0-141
Community and Personal Service Workers30610.210.335210.710.5-46
Clerical and Administrative Workers46415.515.351915.715.1-55
Sales Workers2819.48.933010.010.0-49
Machinery Operators And Drivers2939.87.63189.68.4-25
Labourers2799.38.934610.510.6-67
Not stated or inadequately described742.52.5892.72.4-15
Total employed persons aged 15+2,992100.0100.03,296100.0100.0-304
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 resident population in Bass Hill - Lansdowne in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (596 people or 19.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (464 people or 15.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (375 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,435 people in total or 48.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 23.2% in Professionals; 15.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bass Hill - Lansdowne and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.8% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.5% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.9% compared to 23.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bass Hill - Lansdowne decreased by 304 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Bass Hill - Lansdowne were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-141 persons)
  • Labourers (-67 persons)
  • Professionals (+63 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-55 persons)

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