City of Canterbury Bankstown
Sexes - Occupation of employment
In 2021, there were more females working as professionals in City of Canterbury Bankstown than any other occupation.
City of Canterbury Bankstown’s occupation statistics quantify the broad occupation group in which people work. The occupation classification is generally arranged in descending order by the level of qualification required to perform that occupation, starting with Managers and Professionals and finishing with Labourers.
Differences between females and males are quite apparent in occupation categories nationwide. Males are more likely to perform jobs involving physical labour such as Technicians and Trades Workers, and Machinery Operators and Drivers, as well as Managerial roles. Females are more often found in Community and Personal Service and Clerical roles. The extent to which the local area differs from this pattern can provide important insights into the changing employment landscape for the sexes.
Occupations data should be looked at in conjunction with Employment Status and Incomes.
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?'
Total employed females aged 15 years and over
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| City of Canterbury Bankstown - Total employed females aged 15+ | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Australia - Total females % | Number | % | Australia - Total females % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Managers | 5,985 | 9.6 | 11.2 | 4,209 | 7.7 | 9.8 | +1,776 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 16,869 | 27.0 | 27.8 | 11,952 | 21.9 | 24.6 | +4,917 | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 2,387 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2,544 | 4.7 | 4.5 | -157 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 9,517 | 15.2 | 16.8 | 7,086 | 13.0 | 14.3 | +2,431 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 14,122 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 14,983 | 27.5 | 24.2 | -861 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 6,711 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 6,932 | 12.7 | 12.4 | -221 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 1,400 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1,167 | 2.1 | 1.4 | +233 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 4,143 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 4,373 | 8.0 | 7.1 | -230 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,403 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1,211 | 2.2 | 1.6 | +192 | 15009 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 62,537 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 54,457 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,080 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 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 female resident population in City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (16,869 people or 27.0%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (14,122 people or 22.6%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (9,517 people or 15.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 40,508 people in total or 64.8% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Australia - Total females employed 27.8% in Professionals; 19.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by females in City of Canterbury Bankstown and Australia - Total females were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.6% compared to 19.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.2% compared to 16.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.6% compared to 11.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in City of Canterbury Bankstown increased by 8,080 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of females in City of Canterbury Bankstown between 2011 and 2021 in City of Canterbury Bankstown were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+4,917 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,431 females)
- Managers (+1,776 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-861 females)