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Cooks Hill

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Cooks Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cooks Hill'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 Cooks Hill's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Cooks Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan %Number%Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan %2006 to 2021
Managers29213.34.223413.15.8+58
Professionals85638.917.470739.519.0+148
Technicians and Trades Workers2179.911.618910.614.1+28
Community and Personal Service Workers33615.321.319210.715.6+144
Clerical and Administrative Workers2029.28.221011.714.3-8
Sales Workers1185.416.31548.611.0-37
Machinery Operators And Drivers522.46.1231.36.0+29
Labourers1034.712.9613.412.6+42
Not stated or inadequately described241.12.2181.11.6+5
Total employed persons aged 15+2,203100.0100.01,791100.0100.0+411
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Cooks Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (856 people or 38.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (336 people or 15.3%)
  • Managers (292 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,484 people in total or 67.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan employed 17.4% in Professionals; 21.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 4.2% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cooks Hill and Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (38.9% compared to 17.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.3% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (5.4% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.7% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cooks Hill increased by 412 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+148 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+144 persons)
  • Managers (+58 persons)

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