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Seven Hills

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Seven Hills in 2021 than any other occupation.

Seven Hills'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 Seven Hills's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

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
Seven Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Managers92410.511.08309.49.6+94
Professionals2,20325.023.81,81520.519.0+388
Technicians and Trades Workers1,03811.810.61,22013.812.7-182
Community and Personal Service Workers88010.010.08269.49.9+53
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,28414.615.21,39715.816.4-113
Sales Workers6197.07.67969.09.2-177
Machinery Operators And Drivers90710.311.18309.411.0+77
Labourers7828.98.691610.410.2-135
Not stated or inadequately described1661.92.12022.32.1-36
Total employed persons aged 15+8,799100.0100.08,835100.0100.0-36
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 resident population in Seven Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,203 people or 25.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,284 people or 14.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,038 people or 11.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,525 people in total or 51.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Blacktown City employed 23.8% in Professionals; 15.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.0% compared to 23.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.8% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Seven Hills decreased by 36 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+388 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-182 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-177 persons)
  • Labourers (-135 persons)

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