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Schofields - Nirimba Fields

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Schofields - Nirimba Fields in 2021 than any other occupation.

Schofields - Nirimba Fields'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 Schofields - Nirimba Fields'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
Schofields - Nirimba Fields - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Managers69115.713.017013.411.3+521
Professionals1,49433.921.324419.116.3+1,250
Technicians and Trades Workers59613.516.729122.819.9+305
Community and Personal Service Workers1864.25.3806.35.4+106
Clerical and Administrative Workers3959.08.6836.68.5+312
Sales Workers2034.65.7786.16.8+125
Machinery Operators And Drivers45410.317.317713.917.4+277
Labourers2956.79.913810.812.1+158
Not stated or inadequately described841.92.2131.12.2+71
Total employed persons aged 15+4,405100.0100.01,277100.0100.0+3,128
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 male resident population in Schofields - Nirimba Fields in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,494 males or 33.9%)
  • Managers (691 males or 15.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (596 males or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,781 males in total or 63.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Blacktown City employed 21.3% in Professionals; 13.0% in Managers; and 16.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Schofields - Nirimba Fields and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (33.9% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.3% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (6.7% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.5% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Schofields - Nirimba Fields increased by 3,128 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Schofields - Nirimba Fields were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,250 males)
  • Managers (+521 males)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+312 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+305 males)

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