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Kearns

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Kearns in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kearns'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 Kearns'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
Kearns - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2016 to 2021
Managers10114.010.910012.29.6+1
Professionals8211.415.78210.012.40
Technicians and Trades Workers17123.719.720224.722.4-31
Community and Personal Service Workers547.56.2627.66.0-8
Clerical and Administrative Workers659.08.1759.28.1-10
Sales Workers436.06.2738.96.7-30
Machinery Operators And Drivers11515.918.211714.319.3-2
Labourers719.812.49311.413.3-22
Not stated or inadequately described182.52.6151.82.2+3
Total employed persons aged 15+722100.0100.0819100.0100.0-97
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 Kearns in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (171 males or 23.7%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (115 males or 15.9%)
  • Managers (101 males or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 387 males in total or 53.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Campbelltown City employed 19.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 10.9% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (23.7% compared to 19.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (14.0% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.4% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (9.8% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kearns decreased by 97 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kearns between 2016 and 2021.

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