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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Carlton

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers37711.813.134310.712.1+34
Professionals84026.428.077524.225.4+64
Technicians and Trades Workers35111.010.437411.711.5-23
Community and Personal Service Workers3009.410.03089.69.9-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers48115.114.950015.615.6-20
Sales Workers3079.68.934210.710.1-36
Machinery Operators And Drivers1845.84.82036.35.1-19
Labourers2678.47.83109.78.3-44
Not stated or inadequately described742.32.0461.52.0+27
Total employed persons aged 15+3,182100.0100.03,207100.0100.0-25
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 Carlton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (840 people or 26.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (481 people or 15.1%)
  • Managers (377 people or 11.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,698 people in total or 53.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Georges River Council area employed 28.0% in Professionals; 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.1% in Managers.

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

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (26.4% compared to 28.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.8% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Carlton decreased by 25 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Carlton was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+64 persons)

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