Bidwill
Occupation of employment
There were more female community and personal service workers in Bidwill in 2016 than any other occupation.
Bidwill'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 Bidwill's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
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| Bidwill - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Western Sydney Region % | Number | % | Greater Western Sydney Region % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 18 | 4.0 | 8.4 | 20 | 4.4 | 7.9 | -2 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 38 | 8.4 | 23.7 | 43 | 9.5 | 22.3 | -5 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 15 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 6 | 1.3 | 4.3 | +9 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 102 | 22.7 | 15.1 | 92 | 20.3 | 13.2 | +10 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 91 | 20.2 | 25.1 | 95 | 21.0 | 28.3 | -4 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 53 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 65 | 14.3 | 12.3 | -12 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 38 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 40 | 8.8 | 2.2 | -2 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 80 | 17.8 | 7.2 | 86 | 19.0 | 7.5 | -6 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 15 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | +9 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 450 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 453 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -3 | |
The Greater Western Sydney Region comprises the following 13 LGA's: Blacktown (C), Blue Mountains (C), Camden (A), Campbelltown (C), Canterbury Bankstown (A), Cumberland (A), Fairfield (C), Hawkesbury (C), Liverpool (C), Parramatta (C), Penrith (C), The Hills Shire (A) and Wollondilly (A).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Bidwill in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (102 females or 22.7%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (91 females or 20.2%)
- Labourers (80 females or 17.8%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 273 females in total or 60.7% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Greater Western Sydney Region employed 15.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 25.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 7.2% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bidwill and Greater Western Sydney Region were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (17.8% compared to 7.2%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.7% compared to 15.1%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.4% compared to 2.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (8.4% compared to 23.7%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Bidwill decreased by 3 between 2011 and 2016.
There were no major differences in Bidwill between 2011 and 2016.