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Yagoona

Occupation of employment

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

Yagoona'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 Yagoona'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
Yagoona - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Managers5869.511.65418.410.1+45
Professionals1,26420.423.21,06416.418.9+200
Technicians and Trades Workers72311.711.596514.914.0-242
Community and Personal Service Workers63510.310.368210.510.5-47
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,01216.415.31,01115.615.1+1
Sales Workers5589.08.96389.910.0-80
Machinery Operators And Drivers5609.07.665310.18.4-93
Labourers68511.18.975711.710.6-72
Not stated or inadequately described1642.72.51602.52.4+4
Total employed persons aged 15+6,188100.0100.06,471100.0100.0-283
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 Yagoona in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,264 people or 20.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,012 people or 16.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (723 people or 11.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,999 people in total or 48.5% 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 Yagoona and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.1% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.0% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.4% compared to 23.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.5% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yagoona decreased by 283 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Yagoona were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-242 persons)
  • Professionals (+200 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-93 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-80 persons)

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