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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Carlton

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Carlton in 2021 than any other occupation.

Carlton'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 Carlton'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
Carlton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers16510.810.51329.09.1+32
Professionals44429.131.142528.828.4+18
Technicians and Trades Workers553.63.4714.83.6-16
Community and Personal Service Workers21814.314.718912.813.9+28
Clerical and Administrative Workers30620.121.534423.323.4-39
Sales Workers17911.710.218712.712.5-9
Machinery Operators And Drivers251.61.4211.41.3+4
Labourers966.35.41016.96.0-6
Not stated or inadequately described362.41.940.31.7+31
Total employed persons aged 15+1,526100.0100.01,479100.0100.0+47
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 female resident population in Carlton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (444 females or 29.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (306 females or 20.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (218 females or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 968 females in total or 63.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Georges River Council area employed 31.1% in Professionals; 21.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Carlton and Georges River Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.7% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.1% compared to 31.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.1% compared to 21.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Carlton increased by 47 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Carlton between 2016 and 2021.

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