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Quakers Hill

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Quakers Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Quakers 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 Quakers 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
Quakers Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Managers1,64911.811.01,44910.69.6+200
Professionals3,59725.623.82,94321.619.0+654
Technicians and Trades Workers1,51010.810.61,67112.312.7-161
Community and Personal Service Workers1,41410.110.01,38210.19.9+31
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,18215.615.22,42117.816.4-240
Sales Workers1,1968.57.61,3569.99.2-160
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,1918.511.11,1208.211.0+71
Labourers9807.08.61,0787.910.2-98
Not stated or inadequately described2982.12.12171.62.1+81
Total employed persons aged 15+14,027100.0100.013,640100.0100.0+387
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 Quakers Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,597 people or 25.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,182 people or 15.6%)
  • Managers (1,649 people or 11.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,428 people in total or 53.0% 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 Quakers Hill and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.6% compared to 23.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.5% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.0% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Quakers Hill increased by 387 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+654 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-240 persons)
  • Managers (+200 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-161 persons)

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