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Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield in 2021 than any other occupation.

Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield'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 Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield'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
Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cumberland City %Number%Cumberland City %2016 to 2021
Managers28312.19.926510.48.9+18
Professionals42218.123.737014.518.9+52
Technicians and Trades Workers32614.011.444917.615.4-123
Community and Personal Service Workers2319.910.42299.09.7+2
Clerical and Administrative Workers38616.614.044617.514.2-60
Sales Workers1647.08.02098.29.3-45
Machinery Operators And Drivers24010.38.627510.88.5-35
Labourers1998.510.92349.212.1-35
Not stated or inadequately described753.23.1742.92.9+1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,331100.0100.02,551100.0100.0-220
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 Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (422 people or 18.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (386 people or 16.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (326 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,134 people in total or 48.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Cumberland City employed 23.7% in Professionals; 14.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield and Cumberland City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.0% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.6% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.1% compared to 23.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.5% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield decreased by 220 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-123 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-60 persons)
  • Professionals (+52 persons)

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