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Leumeah

Occupation of employment

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

Leumeah'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 Leumeah'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
Leumeah - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2006 to 2021
Managers3137.89.53007.48.5+13
Professionals70117.418.956113.813.1+140
Technicians and Trades Workers51612.812.167116.515.7-155
Community and Personal Service Workers45811.311.83689.19.0+90
Clerical and Administrative Workers55913.914.977019.018.7-211
Sales Workers3488.68.641410.210.3-67
Machinery Operators And Drivers52813.111.441210.111.1+116
Labourers50212.410.448912.111.6+13
Not stated or inadequately described1112.82.4731.82.1+37
Total employed persons aged 15+4,036100.0100.04,061100.0100.0-25
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (701 people or 17.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (559 people or 13.9%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (528 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,788 people in total or 44.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Campbelltown City employed 18.9% in Professionals; 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Leumeah and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.4% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.1% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.8% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.4% compared to 18.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Leumeah decreased by 25 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-211 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-155 persons)
  • Professionals (+140 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+116 persons)

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