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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female clerical and administrative workers in Mount Druitt Precinct in 2021 than any other occupation.
Mount Druitt 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 Mount Druitt Precinct'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Mount Druitt Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (4,634 females or 22.8%)
- Professionals (3,722 females or 18.3%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (3,587 females or 17.7%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,943 females in total or 58.9% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, WSROC Region employed 22.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 27.1% in Professionals; and 15.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mount Druitt Precinct and WSROC Region were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.4% compared to 3.2%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (10.5% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (18.3% compared to 27.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (6.3% compared to 9.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Mount Druitt Precinct increased by 350 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mount Druitt Precinct were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+504 females)
- Sales Workers (-388 females)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+364 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-362 females)
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