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Colyton

Occupation of employment

There were more machinery operators and drivers in Colyton in 2021 than any other occupation.

Colyton'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 Colyton'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
Colyton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Managers2988.611.32557.110.1+43
Professionals39611.417.03549.814.8+42
Technicians and Trades Workers44612.813.948613.514.8-40
Community and Personal Service Workers40311.611.038310.610.5+20
Clerical and Administrative Workers53715.416.365818.217.8-121
Sales Workers2778.08.33188.89.6-42
Machinery Operators And Drivers60317.311.158816.310.8+15
Labourers41912.09.147913.39.7-60
Not stated or inadequately described1093.12.0862.41.9+23
Total employed persons aged 15+3,484100.0100.03,609100.0100.0-126
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 Colyton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (603 people or 17.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (537 people or 15.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (446 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,586 people in total or 45.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Penrith City employed 11.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Colyton and Penrith City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (17.3% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.0% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (11.4% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.6% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Colyton decreased by 125 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-121 persons)
  • Labourers (-60 persons)

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