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Dundas

Occupation of employment

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

Dundas'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 Dundas'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
Dundas - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rydalmere %Number%Rydalmere %2016 to 2021
Managers30713.513.726012.011.8+46
Professionals60526.726.354125.022.9+64
Technicians and Trades Workers25811.412.229913.815.1-42
Community and Personal Service Workers23810.57.92129.89.0+25
Clerical and Administrative Workers35515.616.534616.016.9+8
Sales Workers1797.98.51828.48.9-4
Machinery Operators And Drivers1335.96.3994.66.1+33
Labourers1546.86.61798.37.8-26
Not stated or inadequately described472.12.1401.91.6+7
Total employed persons aged 15+2,270100.0100.02,163100.0100.0+106
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 Dundas in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (605 people or 26.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (355 people or 15.6%)
  • Managers (307 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,267 people in total or 55.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Rydalmere employed 26.3% in Professionals; 16.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.7% in Managers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Dundas and Rydalmere was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.5% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dundas increased by 107 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+64 persons)

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