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Acacia Gardens - Parklea

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Acacia Gardens - Parklea in 2021 than any other occupation.

Acacia Gardens - Parklea'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 Acacia Gardens - Parklea'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
Acacia Gardens - Parklea - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Managers43513.511.040211.99.6+33
Professionals95529.623.883324.719.0+122
Technicians and Trades Workers2959.210.638911.512.7-94
Community and Personal Service Workers2979.210.03049.09.9-7
Clerical and Administrative Workers54717.015.259717.716.4-50
Sales Workers2638.27.634810.39.2-85
Machinery Operators And Drivers1936.011.12597.711.0-66
Labourers1915.98.61845.510.2+7
Not stated or inadequately described511.62.1551.62.1-4
Total employed persons aged 15+3,222100.0100.03,371100.0100.0-149
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Acacia Gardens - Parklea in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (955 people or 29.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (547 people or 17.0%)
  • Managers (435 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,937 people in total or 60.1% 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 Acacia Gardens - Parklea and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (29.6% compared to 23.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.5% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.0% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Acacia Gardens - Parklea decreased by 149 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Acacia Gardens - Parklea were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+122 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-94 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-85 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-66 persons)

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