Blacktown City
Overseas born - Occupation of employment
In 2021, there were more people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] working as professionals in Blacktown City than any other occupation.
Blacktown City's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which people born overseas (who are residents of Blacktown City) work. The work destination may be in the local area or elsewhere.
The type of work done by migrant communities is influenced by their Age Stucture, Qualifications and migration stream. Many of Australia's recent migrants are skilled arrivals who fill identified skill gaps in particular occupation groups. Some older overseas-born communities may be retired, or otherwise not in the workforce. Only those who are employed are included in this topic.
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?'
People [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] aged 15+
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
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| Blacktown City - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Sydney | Number | % | Greater Sydney | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Managers | 236 | 11.8 | 10.5 | 76 | 7.9 | 6.7 | +160 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 730 | 36.5 | 28.4 | 326 | 33.7 | 21.0 | +404 | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 143 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 57 | 5.9 | 12.3 | +86 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 259 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 114 | 11.8 | 10.9 | +145 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 277 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 136 | 14.0 | 10.8 | +141 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 137 | 6.9 | 13.0 | 100 | 10.3 | 14.1 | +37 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 84 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 74 | 7.6 | 9.1 | +10 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 105 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 72 | 7.4 | 12.6 | +33 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 29 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 13 | 1.3 | 2.5 | +16 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,000 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 968 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,032 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in Blacktown City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (730 people or 36.5%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (277 people or 13.9%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (259 people or 13.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,266 females in total or 63.3% of the employed population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel].
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 28.4% in Professionals; 11.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in Blacktown City and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of people employed as Professionals (36.5% compared to 28.4%)
- A larger percentage of people employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.9% compared to 11.9%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Sales Workers (6.9% compared to 13.0%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Labourers (5.3% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in Blacktown City increased by 1,032 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] between 2011 and 2021 in Blacktown City were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+404 persons)
- Managers (+160 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+145 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+141 persons)