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Carlingford

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Carlingford in 2021 than any other occupation.

Carlingford'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 Carlingford'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
Carlingford - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Managers1,09716.915.996816.415.3+128
Professionals2,29235.334.11,86831.530.4+424
Technicians and Trades Workers92114.213.798616.715.7-66
Community and Personal Service Workers2704.24.72674.55.2+3
Clerical and Administrative Workers5558.58.34147.08.7+140
Sales Workers4406.86.34697.97.2-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers3795.87.74086.97.7-30
Labourers3926.07.24287.27.8-37
Not stated or inadequately described1422.22.11091.82.1+33
Total employed persons aged 15+6,500100.0100.05,921100.0100.0+578
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 male resident population in Carlingford in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,292 males or 35.3%)
  • Managers (1,097 males or 16.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (921 males or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,310 males in total or 66.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Parramatta employed 34.1% in Professionals; 15.9% in Managers; and 13.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Carlingford and the City of Parramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (35.3% compared to 34.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (16.9% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.8% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (6.0% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Carlingford increased by 579 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+424 males)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+140 males)
  • Managers (+128 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-66 males)

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