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Westmead - Mays Hill

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Westmead - Mays Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Westmead - Mays 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 Westmead - Mays 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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Westmead - Mays Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Cumberland City %Number%Cumberland City %2011 to 2021
Managers45910.49.92508.48.4+209
Professionals1,81641.323.795232.118.7+864
Technicians and Trades Workers3277.411.434311.615.1-16
Community and Personal Service Workers3548.110.42337.98.5+121
Clerical and Administrative Workers56312.814.046315.616.8+99
Sales Workers2626.08.02297.79.1+33
Machinery Operators And Drivers2936.78.61725.88.9+121
Labourers2315.310.92709.111.4-39
Not stated or inadequately described912.13.1521.83.2+38
Total employed persons aged 15+4,396100.0100.02,967100.0100.0+1,429
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Westmead - Mays Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,816 people or 41.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (563 people or 12.8%)
  • Managers (459 people or 10.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,838 people in total or 64.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Cumberland City employed 23.7% in Professionals; 14.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.9% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Westmead - Mays Hill and Cumberland City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (41.3% compared to 23.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.3% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.4% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.1% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Westmead - Mays Hill increased by 1,429 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Westmead - Mays Hill were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+864 persons)
  • Managers (+209 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+121 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+121 persons)

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