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Cabramatta Place

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Cabramatta Place in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cabramatta Place'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 Place'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 Place - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Wetherill Park %Number%Wetherill Park %2006 to 2021
Managers1,1447.010.48806.18.2+264
Professionals2,45815.117.61,4339.911.6+1,024
Technicians and Trades Workers1,74810.812.32,28315.816.6-535
Community and Personal Service Workers1,67310.39.11,0177.17.1+656
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,87211.517.81,60711.118.7+264
Sales Workers1,3888.59.11,2468.610.8+141
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,62816.212.52,28515.910.7+342
Labourers2,74116.98.93,00820.913.1-267
Not stated or inadequately described5793.62.16574.63.2-78
Total employed persons aged 15+16,238100.0100.014,419100.0100.0+1,818
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 resident population in Cabramatta Place in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (2,741 people or 16.9%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,628 people or 16.2%)
  • Professionals (2,458 people or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,827 people in total or 48.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Wetherill Park employed 8.9% in Labourers; 12.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 17.6% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cabramatta Place and Wetherill Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (16.9% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.2% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.5% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.0% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cabramatta Place increased by 1,819 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Cabramatta Place were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,024 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+656 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-535 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+342 persons)

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