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Campbelltown

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2006 to 2021
Managers3389.317.02049.322.4+133
Professionals68218.822.422910.510.3+452
Technicians and Trades Workers65318.019.355125.122.1+102
Community and Personal Service Workers2617.26.01406.44.5+121
Clerical and Administrative Workers3038.46.41968.94.0+107
Sales Workers2316.46.31617.45.9+69
Machinery Operators And Drivers63317.510.236116.412.6+272
Labourers44612.310.330113.716.4+144
Not stated or inadequately described772.12.1492.31.8+27
Total employed persons aged 15+3,625100.0100.02,196100.0100.0+1,429
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 male resident population in Campbelltown in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (682 males or 18.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (653 males or 18.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (633 males or 17.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,968 males in total or 54.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 22.4% in Professionals; 19.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (17.5% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (9.3% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (18.8% compared to 22.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Campbelltown increased by 1,429 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+452 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+272 males)
  • Labourers (+144 males)
  • Managers (+133 males)

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