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Wollondilly Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest in 2021 than any other occupation.

Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest'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 Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest'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
Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Wollondilly Shire %Number%Wollondilly Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers18211.614.01349.912.6+47
Professionals24115.315.018913.914.9+52
Technicians and Trades Workers30119.118.526219.318.3+39
Community and Personal Service Workers16510.510.115511.510.2+9
Clerical and Administrative Workers23214.714.421716.014.7+14
Sales Workers1278.17.814010.48.5-14
Machinery Operators And Drivers1479.39.11198.89.4+28
Labourers1358.69.31168.59.4+19
Not stated or inadequately described332.11.9241.81.9+9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,575100.0100.01,360100.0100.0+215
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 Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (301 people or 19.1%)
  • Professionals (241 people or 15.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (232 people or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 774 people in total or 49.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Wollondilly Shire employed 18.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 15.0% in Professionals; and 14.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest and Wollondilly Shire was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.6% compared to 14.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest increased by 215 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+52 persons)

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