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Cabramatta West

Occupation of employment

There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Cabramatta West in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cabramatta West'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 Cabramatta West'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
Cabramatta West - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Edensor Park %Number%Edensor Park %2016 to 2021
Managers1128.912.21138.010.6-1
Professionals17113.614.714810.513.3+23
Technicians and Trades Workers21216.921.429821.123.7-86
Community and Personal Service Workers544.33.8574.04.6-3
Clerical and Administrative Workers1108.87.9886.27.8+22
Sales Workers705.66.4896.36.8-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers30424.217.530321.416.8+1
Labourers18915.013.827219.214.0-83
Not stated or inadequately described483.82.5453.22.4+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,256100.0100.01,413100.0100.0-157
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Cabramatta West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (304 males or 24.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (212 males or 16.9%)
  • Labourers (189 males or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 705 males in total or 56.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Edensor Park employed 17.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 21.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.8% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cabramatta West and Edensor Park were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (24.2% compared to 17.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (15.0% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.9% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (8.9% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cabramatta West decreased by 157 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-86 males)
  • Labourers (-83 males)

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