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Colebee

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Colebee in 2021 than any other occupation.

Colebee'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 Colebee'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
Colebee - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Managers38415.211.016615.89.6+218
Professionals71528.323.831430.019.0+401
Technicians and Trades Workers2118.410.611711.212.7+94
Community and Personal Service Workers2098.310.0848.09.9+125
Clerical and Administrative Workers40816.215.217616.816.4+232
Sales Workers1877.47.6797.59.2+108
Machinery Operators And Drivers2038.011.1615.811.0+142
Labourers1626.48.6484.610.2+114
Not stated or inadequately described441.72.130.32.1+41
Total employed persons aged 15+2,525100.0100.01,048100.0100.0+1,477
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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, 2016 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 Colebee in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (715 people or 28.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (408 people or 16.2%)
  • Managers (384 people or 15.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,507 people in total or 59.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Blacktown City employed 23.8% in Professionals; 15.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Colebee and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.3% compared to 23.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.2% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.0% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.4% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Colebee increased by 1,477 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+401 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+232 persons)
  • Managers (+218 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+142 persons)

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