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Picnic Point'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 Picnic Point's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Picnic Point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (805 people or 26.0%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (571 people or 18.5%)
- Managers (553 people or 17.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,929 people in total or 62.4% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 23.2% in Professionals; 15.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.6% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Picnic Point and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.9% compared to 11.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.5% compared to 15.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.3% compared to 8.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.9% compared to 7.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Picnic Point increased by 357 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Picnic Point were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+254 persons)
- Managers (+140 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+63 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-52 persons)
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