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Blacktown Precinct

Occupation of employment

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

Blacktown Precinct'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 Precinct'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
Blacktown Precinct - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Managers2,2177.99.31,9547.28.1+263
Professionals7,11325.427.16,08122.523.6+1,032
Technicians and Trades Workers1,1494.13.91,2014.54.1-53
Community and Personal Service Workers4,50016.115.24,23815.715.1+262
Clerical and Administrative Workers6,24722.322.66,92825.725.1-682
Sales Workers2,7469.89.83,15111.711.9-406
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,1654.23.27432.82.5+421
Labourers2,2268.06.92,1988.17.6+28
Not stated or inadequately described6012.12.04861.82.0+114
Total employed persons aged 15+27,970100.0100.026,985100.0100.0+985
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 Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (7,113 females or 25.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (6,247 females or 22.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (4,500 females or 16.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 17,860 females in total or 63.9% 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.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Blacktown Precinct and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (25.4% compared to 27.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.9% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Blacktown Precinct increased by 985 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,032 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-682 females)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+421 females)
  • Sales Workers (-406 females)

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