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Blue Mountains 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 Blue Mountains 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountains City - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 5,050 | 13.9 | 14.6 | 4,477 | 12.5 | 13.5 | +573 |
| Professionals | 11,051 | 30.4 | 25.8 | 10,278 | 28.7 | 23.6 | +773 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 4,582 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 4,614 | 12.9 | 12.7 | -32 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 4,321 | 11.9 | 10.6 | 4,328 | 12.1 | 10.4 | -7 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 4,485 | 12.4 | 13.0 | 4,796 | 13.4 | 13.8 | -311 |
| Sales Workers | 2,425 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 2,696 | 7.5 | 9.2 | -271 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 1,453 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 1,495 | 4.2 | 6.1 | -42 |
| Labourers | 2,435 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 2,694 | 7.5 | 8.8 | -259 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 486 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 493 | 1.4 | 1.8 | -7 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 36,295 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 35,871 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +424 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Blue Mountains City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (11,051 people or 30.4%)
- Managers (5,050 people or 13.9%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (4,582 people or 12.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 20,683 people in total or 57.0% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, New South Wales employed 25.8% in Professionals; 14.6% in Managers; and 11.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Blue Mountains City and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (30.4% compared to 25.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.0% compared to 6.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.7% compared to 8.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (6.7% compared to 8.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Blue Mountains City increased by 424 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Blue Mountains City were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+773 persons)
- Managers (+573 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-311 persons)
- Sales Workers (-271 persons)
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