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Chester Hill

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Chester Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Chester 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 Chester Hill'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
Chester Hill - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Canterbury Ward %Number%Canterbury Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers21010.215.62179.313.0-8
Professionals32115.623.929612.619.3+25
Technicians and Trades Workers43521.117.355523.720.8-121
Community and Personal Service Workers1225.95.91375.96.1-16
Clerical and Administrative Workers1778.68.61878.08.3-11
Sales Workers1296.37.31837.87.9-55
Machinery Operators And Drivers33616.38.638116.39.7-45
Labourers27913.510.232613.912.6-47
Not stated or inadequately described582.82.6592.52.3-1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,060100.0100.02,345100.0100.0-286
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 male resident population in Chester Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (435 males or 21.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (336 males or 16.3%)
  • Professionals (321 males or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,092 males in total or 53.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Canterbury Ward employed 17.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 8.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 23.9% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Chester Hill and Canterbury Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (21.1% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (15.6% compared to 23.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (10.2% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Chester Hill decreased by 285 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-121 males)
  • Sales Workers (-55 males)

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