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Werrington Downs - Werrington County - Cambridge Gardens

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Werrington Downs - Werrington County - Cambridge Gardens in 2021 than any other occupation.

Werrington Downs - Werrington County - Cambridge Gardens'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 Werrington Downs - Werrington County - Cambridge Gardens'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
Werrington Downs - Werrington County - Cambridge Gardens - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mulgoa %Number%Mulgoa %2016 to 2021
Managers1929.113.31647.411.1+28
Professionals40018.921.134215.521.3+58
Technicians and Trades Workers844.04.7813.73.8+3
Community and Personal Service Workers36217.111.136816.711.6-6
Clerical and Administrative Workers58427.631.068330.935.9-99
Sales Workers24511.68.233315.111.4-88
Machinery Operators And Drivers803.82.5612.8--+19
Labourers1366.46.41426.42.8-6
Not stated or inadequately described271.32.3361.62.0-9
Total employed persons aged 15+2,117100.0100.02,210100.0100.0-93
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 female resident population in Werrington Downs - Werrington County - Cambridge Gardens in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (584 females or 27.6%)
  • Professionals (400 females or 18.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (362 females or 17.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,346 females in total or 63.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Mulgoa employed 31.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 21.1% in Professionals; and 11.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Werrington Downs - Werrington County - Cambridge Gardens and Mulgoa were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.1% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.1% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (27.6% compared to 31.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Werrington Downs - Werrington County - Cambridge Gardens decreased by 93 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Werrington Downs - Werrington County - Cambridge Gardens were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-99 females)
  • Sales Workers (-88 females)
  • Professionals (+58 females)

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