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Campbelltown

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Campbelltown in 2021 than any other occupation.

Campbelltown'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 Campbelltown'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
Campbelltown - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
Managers2708.412.01807.610.6+90
Professionals80925.329.549020.827.2+319
Technicians and Trades Workers1103.44.0863.74.2+24
Community and Personal Service Workers57117.915.442117.915.1+150
Clerical and Administrative Workers64320.120.152522.322.0+118
Sales Workers35611.19.832914.011.7+27
Machinery Operators And Drivers1284.01.6632.71.3+65
Labourers2226.95.92159.16.3+7
Not stated or inadequately described852.71.7441.91.6+41
Total employed persons aged 15+3,198100.0100.02,353100.0100.0+845
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 Campbelltown in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (809 females or 25.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (643 females or 20.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (571 females or 17.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,023 females in total or 63.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 29.5% in Professionals; 20.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Campbelltown and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.9% compared to 15.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.0% compared to 1.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (25.3% compared to 29.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (8.4% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Campbelltown increased by 845 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+319 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+150 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+118 females)
  • Managers (+90 females)

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