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Bass Hill - Lansdowne

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Managers20813.113.419910.611.5+9
Professionals25215.920.023712.615.8+15
Technicians and Trades Workers32920.718.346524.721.7-136
Community and Personal Service Workers805.06.0884.76.1-8
Clerical and Administrative Workers1348.49.01548.28.2-20
Sales Workers996.27.41387.37.7-39
Machinery Operators And Drivers26316.612.328215.013.5-19
Labourers19012.011.026113.912.8-71
Not stated or inadequately described392.52.8552.92.7-16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,587100.0100.01,879100.0100.0-292
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 male resident population in Bass Hill - Lansdowne in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (329 males or 20.7%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (263 males or 16.6%)
  • Professionals (252 males or 15.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 844 males in total or 53.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 18.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 20.0% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.6% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (20.7% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (15.9% compared to 20.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (6.2% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bass Hill - Lansdowne decreased by 292 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-136 males)
  • Labourers (-71 males)

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