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Cumberland City

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Cumberland City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cumberland City'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 Cumberland City'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
Cumberland City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%South Granville - Chester Hill %Number%South Granville - Chester Hill %2016 to 2021
Managers5,52511.79.55,15410.17.8+371
Professionals10,03021.214.58,18416.111.0+1,846
Technicians and Trades Workers8,22017.320.811,81323.327.4-3,593
Community and Personal Service Workers2,6585.68.02,7065.35.2-48
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,8748.28.03,9607.86.6-86
Sales Workers3,1966.76.63,7587.47.3-562
Machinery Operators And Drivers6,21213.115.26,43612.714.6-224
Labourers6,03512.713.27,14114.116.8-1,106
Not stated or inadequately described1,6543.53.81,6413.23.4+13
Total employed persons aged 15+47,386100.0100.050,793100.0100.0-3,407
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 male resident population in Cumberland City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (10,030 males or 21.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (8,220 males or 17.3%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (6,212 males or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 24,462 males in total or 51.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, South Granville - Chester Hill employed 14.5% in Professionals; 20.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cumberland City and South Granville - Chester Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (21.2% compared to 14.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (11.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.3% compared to 20.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (5.6% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cumberland City decreased by 3,407 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Cumberland City were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-3,593 males)
  • Professionals (+1,846 males)
  • Labourers (-1,106 males)
  • Sales Workers (-562 males)

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