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Cabramatta

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Cabramatta in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cabramatta'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 Cabramatta'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
Cabramatta - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Managers3775.88.54345.87.8-57
Professionals87913.616.979510.713.8+84
Technicians and Trades Workers69610.712.196212.915.0-266
Community and Personal Service Workers73011.39.895412.810.1-224
Clerical and Administrative Workers6249.614.46689.014.0-44
Sales Workers5638.78.66829.29.5-119
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,09917.013.51,01613.612.2+83
Labourers1,24219.213.21,66122.314.8-419
Not stated or inadequately described2634.12.92813.82.9-18
Total employed persons aged 15+6,476100.0100.07,453100.0100.0-977
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 Cabramatta in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (1,242 people or 19.2%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,099 people or 17.0%)
  • Professionals (879 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,220 people in total or 49.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 13.2% in Labourers; 13.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 16.9% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cabramatta and Fairfield City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (19.2% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (17.0% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.6% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.6% compared to 16.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cabramatta decreased by 977 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Labourers (-419 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-266 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-224 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-119 persons)

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