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Canley Heights

Occupation of employment

There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Canley Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Canley Heights'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 Canley Heights'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
Canley Heights - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Abbotsbury %Number%Abbotsbury %2016 to 2021
Managers1607.720.01516.917.8+9
Professionals28213.619.02169.915.4+66
Technicians and Trades Workers32415.621.442919.626.0-105
Community and Personal Service Workers994.83.7934.23.7+6
Clerical and Administrative Workers1828.87.01788.17.9+4
Sales Workers1205.87.41496.88.1-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers47823.010.646321.110.4+15
Labourers36117.49.343319.89.6-72
Not stated or inadequately described773.71.4793.61.2-2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,078100.0100.02,191100.0100.0-113
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 Canley Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (478 males or 23.0%)
  • Labourers (361 males or 17.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (324 males or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,163 males in total or 56.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Abbotsbury employed 10.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 9.3% in Labourers; and 21.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Canley Heights and Abbotsbury were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (23.0% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (17.4% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (7.7% compared to 20.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.6% compared to 21.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Canley Heights decreased by 113 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-105 males)
  • Labourers (-72 males)
  • Professionals (+66 males)

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