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Blacktown City

Occupation of employment

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

Blacktown City'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 Blacktown City'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?'

Occupation of employment
Blacktown City - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Managers7,1748.79.35,2247.68.1+1,950
Professionals21,90726.627.115,34422.223.6+6,563
Technicians and Trades Workers3,1103.83.92,7824.04.1+328
Community and Personal Service Workers12,57915.315.210,54815.315.1+2,031
Clerical and Administrative Workers18,65822.622.617,74425.725.1+914
Sales Workers8,0609.89.88,37712.111.9-317
Machinery Operators And Drivers3,3504.13.22,2283.22.5+1,122
Labourers5,8387.16.95,4507.97.6+388
Not stated or inadequately described1,7032.12.01,3051.92.0+398
Total employed persons aged 15+82,378100.0100.069,002100.0100.0+13,376
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 Blacktown City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (21,907 females or 26.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (18,658 females or 22.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (12,579 females or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 53,144 females in total or 64.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, WSROC Region employed 27.1% in Professionals; 22.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

There were no major differences between Blacktown City and WSROC Region in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Blacktown City increased by 13,376 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+6,563 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,031 females)
  • Managers (+1,950 females)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+1,122 females)

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