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Cabramatta

Occupation of employment

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

Cabramatta'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'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 - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Wetherill Park %Number%Wetherill Park %2016 to 2021
Managers1515.110.21675.27.7-16
Professionals48416.321.640012.519.7+84
Technicians and Trades Workers1454.93.21574.94.4-12
Community and Personal Service Workers54318.314.968121.315.0-138
Clerical and Administrative Workers39913.426.943513.628.4-36
Sales Workers34811.710.641713.113.7-69
Machinery Operators And Drivers2147.23.01474.62.6+67
Labourers59219.97.168621.56.6-94
Not stated or inadequately described893.02.51023.22.0-13
Total employed persons aged 15+2,968100.0100.03,192100.0100.0-224
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 female resident population in Cabramatta in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (592 females or 19.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (543 females or 18.3%)
  • Professionals (484 females or 16.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,619 females in total or 54.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Wetherill Park employed 7.1% in Labourers; 14.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 21.6% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (19.9% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.4% compared to 26.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (16.3% compared to 21.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (5.1% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cabramatta decreased by 224 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-138 females)
  • Labourers (-94 females)
  • Professionals (+84 females)
  • Sales Workers (-69 females)

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