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Revesby Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Revesby Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Revesby Ward'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 Revesby Ward'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
Revesby Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Managers3,92613.411.63,44911.810.1+477
Professionals7,10724.223.26,01220.518.9+1,095
Technicians and Trades Workers3,47011.811.54,22614.414.0-757
Community and Personal Service Workers2,7539.410.32,7519.410.5+1
Clerical and Administrative Workers5,16117.615.35,43118.515.1-271
Sales Workers2,4248.28.92,6839.210.0-260
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,8796.47.61,9886.88.4-110
Labourers2,0567.08.92,2427.610.6-187
Not stated or inadequately described6032.12.55371.82.4+65
Total employed persons aged 15+29,387100.0100.029,324100.0100.0+63
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 Revesby Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (7,107 people or 24.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (5,161 people or 17.6%)
  • Managers (3,926 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 16,194 people in total or 55.1% 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 11.6% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.6% compared to 15.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.4% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.0% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.4% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Revesby Ward increased by 63 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,095 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-757 persons)
  • Managers (+477 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-271 persons)

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