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Castlereagh - Agnes Banks

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Castlereagh - Agnes Banks in 2021 than any other occupation.

Castlereagh - Agnes Banks'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 Castlereagh - Agnes Banks'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
Castlereagh - Agnes Banks - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Colyton %Number%Colyton %2016 to 2021
Managers9520.88.67015.67.5+25
Professionals419.07.7347.67.4+7
Technicians and Trades Workers12727.820.211926.522.3+8
Community and Personal Service Workers132.85.4194.24.8-6
Clerical and Administrative Workers255.56.8327.17.7-7
Sales Workers275.94.9306.75.7-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers7917.327.19922.025.1-20
Labourers378.115.6429.416.7-5
Not stated or inadequately described40.93.740.92.70
Total employed persons aged 15+457100.0100.0449100.0100.0+8
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 male resident population in Castlereagh - Agnes Banks in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (127 males or 27.8%)
  • Managers (95 males or 20.8%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (79 males or 17.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 301 males in total or 65.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Colyton employed 20.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 8.6% in Managers; and 27.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Castlereagh - Agnes Banks and Colyton were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (20.8% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (27.8% compared to 20.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (17.3% compared to 27.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (8.1% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Castlereagh - Agnes Banks increased by 8 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Castlereagh - Agnes Banks between 2016 and 2021.

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