City of Canterbury Bankstown
Overseas born - Occupation of employment
In 2021, there were more people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] working as professionals in City of Canterbury Bankstown than any other occupation.
City of Canterbury Bankstown's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which people born overseas (who are residents of City of Canterbury Bankstown) work. The work destination may be in the local area or elsewhere.
The type of work done by migrant communities is influenced by their Age Stucture, Qualifications and migration stream. Many of Australia's recent migrants are skilled arrivals who fill identified skill gaps in particular occupation groups. Some older overseas-born communities may be retired, or otherwise not in the workforce. Only those who are employed are included in this topic.
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?'
People [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] aged 15+
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| City of Canterbury Bankstown - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Sydney | Number | % | Greater Sydney | 2016 to 2021 | |
| Managers | 6,837 | 10.2 | 15.2 | 6,410 | 9.0 | 13.7 | +427 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 13,894 | 20.7 | 29.3 | 12,027 | 16.9 | 26.3 | +1,867 | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 7,935 | 11.8 | 10.5 | 10,201 | 14.3 | 11.7 | -2,266 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 7,999 | 11.9 | 9.3 | 8,108 | 11.4 | 9.6 | -109 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 8,577 | 12.8 | 13.8 | 8,659 | 12.1 | 14.6 | -82 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 5,280 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 6,094 | 8.5 | 9.0 | -814 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 6,856 | 10.2 | 5.6 | 7,864 | 11.0 | 5.6 | -1,008 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 7,955 | 11.8 | 6.8 | 10,133 | 14.2 | 7.5 | -2,178 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,836 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1,818 | 2.5 | 1.9 | +18 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 67,169 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 71,314 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -4,145 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (13,894 people or 20.7%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (8,577 people or 12.8%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (7,999 people or 11.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 30,470 people in total or 45.3632% of the employed population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel].
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 29.3% in Professionals; 13.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in City of Canterbury Bankstown and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of people employed as Labourers (11.8% compared to 6.8%)
- A larger percentage of people employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.2% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Professionals (20.7% compared to 29.3%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Managers (10.2% compared to 15.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in City of Canterbury Bankstown decreased by 4,145 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] between 2016 and 2021 in City of Canterbury Bankstown were for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-2,266 persons)
- Labourers (-2,178 persons)
- Professionals (+1,867 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (-1,008 persons)