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Penrith City'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 Penrith City'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith City - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Liverpool City % | Number | % | Liverpool City % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 6,838 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 5,938 | 11.8 | 11.9 | +900 |
| Professionals | 6,801 | 12.8 | 16.4 | 5,657 | 11.2 | 13.1 | +1,144 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 12,274 | 23.1 | 19.8 | 12,244 | 24.3 | 23.3 | +30 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 3,190 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 2,926 | 5.8 | 5.8 | +264 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 3,842 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 3,826 | 7.6 | 7.8 | +16 |
| Sales Workers | 3,031 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 3,315 | 6.6 | 6.4 | -284 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 9,719 | 18.3 | 16.5 | 9,167 | 18.2 | 16.5 | +552 |
| Labourers | 6,303 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 6,237 | 12.4 | 12.5 | +66 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,192 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1,066 | 2.1 | 2.6 | +126 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 53,199 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50,376 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,823 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Penrith City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (12,274 males or 23.1%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (9,719 males or 18.3%)
- Managers (6,838 males or 12.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 28,831 males in total or 54.2% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Liverpool City employed 19.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 13.2% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Penrith City and Liverpool City were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (23.1% compared to 19.8%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (18.3% compared to 16.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (12.8% compared to 16.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (7.2% compared to 8.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Penrith City increased by 2,823 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Penrith City were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+1,144 males)
- Managers (+900 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+552 males)
- Sales Workers (-284 males)
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