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Wollondilly Shire'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 Wollondilly Shire'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollondilly Shire - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Western Sydney (LGA) % | Number | % | Western Sydney (LGA) % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 2,311 | 16.6 | 14.3 | 1,996 | 15.6 | 12.8 | +315 |
| Professionals | 1,290 | 9.3 | 20.5 | 1,270 | 10.0 | 16.9 | +20 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 4,303 | 30.9 | 18.9 | 3,798 | 29.8 | 21.7 | +505 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 632 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 610 | 4.8 | 5.6 | +22 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 594 | 4.3 | 7.9 | 571 | 4.5 | 7.8 | +23 |
| Sales Workers | 689 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 666 | 5.2 | 7.0 | +23 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 2,172 | 15.6 | 13.9 | 2,076 | 16.3 | 14.1 | +96 |
| Labourers | 1,634 | 11.7 | 10.4 | 1,504 | 11.8 | 11.8 | +130 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 288 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 270 | 2.1 | 2.4 | +18 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 13,908 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 12,761 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,147 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Wollondilly Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (4,303 males or 30.9%)
- Managers (2,311 males or 16.6%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,172 males or 15.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,786 males in total or 63.2% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Western Sydney (LGA) employed 18.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.3% in Managers; and 13.9% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wollondilly Shire and Western Sydney (LGA) were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (30.9% compared to 18.9%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (16.6% compared to 14.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (9.3% compared to 20.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (4.3% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Wollondilly Shire increased by 1,147 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wollondilly Shire were for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+505 males)
- Managers (+315 males)
- Labourers (+130 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+96 males)
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