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Minchinbury

Occupation of employment

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There were more clerical and administrative workers in Minchinbury in 2021 than any other occupation.

Minchinbury'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 Minchinbury'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Minchinbury - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Managers29210.711.02458.59.6+47
Professionals47517.423.844915.519.0+26
Technicians and Trades Workers32712.010.641114.212.7-84
Community and Personal Service Workers2298.410.02849.89.9-55
Clerical and Administrative Workers48617.815.251317.816.4-27
Sales Workers2328.57.62839.89.2-51
Machinery Operators And Drivers39714.511.137813.111.0+19
Labourers2378.78.62679.210.2-30
Not stated or inadequately described542.02.1582.02.1-4
Total employed persons aged 15+2,729100.0100.02,888100.0100.0-159
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Minchinbury in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (486 people or 17.8%)
  • Professionals (475 people or 17.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (397 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,358 people in total or 49.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Blacktown City employed 15.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 23.8% in Professionals; and 11.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Minchinbury and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.5% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.8% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.4% compared to 23.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.4% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Minchinbury decreased by 159 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-84 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-55 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-51 persons)

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