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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Allawah

Occupation of employment

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

Allawah'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 Allawah'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
Allawah - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2011 to 2021
Managers2519.513.12158.112.0+35
Professionals69126.128.065024.425.0+40
Technicians and Trades Workers29211.010.434312.912.3-51
Community and Personal Service Workers31812.010.02539.58.7+64
Clerical and Administrative Workers34112.914.947617.917.9-136
Sales Workers2509.48.926710.09.4-17
Machinery Operators And Drivers1515.74.81846.95.3-33
Labourers31111.77.82168.17.3+94
Not stated or inadequately described522.02.0602.32.1-9
Total employed persons aged 15+2,651100.0100.02,669100.0100.0-18
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Allawah in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (691 people or 26.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (341 people or 12.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (318 people or 12.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,350 people in total or 50.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Georges River Council area employed 28.0% in Professionals; 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.7% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.0% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.5% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.9% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Allawah decreased by 18 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Allawah were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-136 persons)
  • Labourers (+94 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+64 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-51 persons)

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