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Tallawong - Rouse Hill

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Tallawong - Rouse Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Tallawong - Rouse Hill'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 Tallawong - Rouse Hill'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
Tallawong - Rouse Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2006 to 2021
Managers64613.711.07415.48.7+572
Professionals1,44330.723.85311.115.1+1,391
Technicians and Trades Workers4649.910.69619.914.5+369
Community and Personal Service Workers4489.510.0255.48.0+422
Clerical and Administrative Workers66714.215.2479.918.9+620
Sales Workers3527.57.6347.19.3+318
Machinery Operators And Drivers2976.311.16313.111.3+235
Labourers2585.58.67014.511.9+189
Not stated or inadequately described952.02.1173.62.4+78
Total employed persons aged 15+4,706100.0100.0482100.0100.0+4,224
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Tallawong - Rouse Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,443 people or 30.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (667 people or 14.2%)
  • Managers (646 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,756 people in total or 58.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Blacktown City employed 23.8% in Professionals; 15.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tallawong - Rouse Hill and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (30.7% compared to 23.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.7% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.3% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.5% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tallawong - Rouse Hill increased by 4,224 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Tallawong - Rouse Hill were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,391 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+620 persons)
  • Managers (+572 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+422 persons)

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