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Claremont Meadows

Occupation of employment

There were more clerical and administrative workers in Claremont Meadows in 2021 than any other occupation.

Claremont Meadows'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 Claremont Meadows'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
Claremont Meadows - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Managers27810.311.32399.410.1+39
Professionals47117.517.038115.014.8+90
Technicians and Trades Workers35813.313.936314.314.8-5
Community and Personal Service Workers30511.311.027811.010.5+27
Clerical and Administrative Workers47717.716.346918.517.8+8
Sales Workers2057.68.326010.39.6-55
Machinery Operators And Drivers29711.011.126010.310.8+37
Labourers2298.59.12299.09.70
Not stated or inadequately described712.62.0532.11.9+18
Total employed persons aged 15+2,689100.0100.02,532100.0100.0+157
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 resident population in Claremont Meadows in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (477 people or 17.7%)
  • Professionals (471 people or 17.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (358 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,306 people in total or 48.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Penrith City employed 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 17.0% in Professionals; and 13.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Claremont Meadows and Penrith City was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.7% compared to 16.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Claremont Meadows increased by 157 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+90 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-55 persons)

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