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Five Dock - Canada Bay

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Five Dock - Canada Bay in 2021 than any other occupation.

Five Dock - Canada Bay'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 Five Dock - Canada Bay'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
Five Dock - Canada Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Canada Bay %Number%City of Canada Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers1,13820.119.71,01318.918.4+125
Professionals1,85532.835.01,63830.633.1+216
Technicians and Trades Workers5209.28.15079.58.7+12
Community and Personal Service Workers4107.37.04318.17.5-21
Clerical and Administrative Workers79614.114.380014.914.8-4
Sales Workers4217.47.54588.69.1-37
Machinery Operators And Drivers1703.02.31512.82.3+19
Labourers2554.54.32394.54.3+15
Not stated or inadequately described881.61.81132.11.9-25
Total employed persons aged 15+5,652100.0100.05,353100.0100.0+298
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 Five Dock - Canada Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,855 people or 32.8%)
  • Managers (1,138 people or 20.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (796 people or 14.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,789 people in total or 67.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canada Bay employed 35.0% in Professionals; 19.7% in Managers; and 14.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Five Dock - Canada Bay and the City of Canada Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.2% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (32.8% compared to 35.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Five Dock - Canada Bay increased by 299 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Five Dock - Canada Bay were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+216 persons)
  • Managers (+125 persons)

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