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Hornsby Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Epping North

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Epping North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Epping North'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 Epping North'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
Epping North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers43418.817.036216.015.6+72
Professionals98742.736.288038.833.7+107
Technicians and Trades Workers1556.79.01667.39.8-11
Community and Personal Service Workers1446.28.51908.48.8-46
Clerical and Administrative Workers28112.213.832814.514.6-47
Sales Workers1647.16.91677.48.2-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers462.02.5522.32.5-6
Labourers743.24.9904.05.3-16
Not stated or inadequately described291.31.4331.51.5-4
Total employed persons aged 15+2,312100.0100.02,268100.0100.0+44
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 resident population in Epping North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (987 people or 42.7%)
  • Managers (434 people or 18.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (281 people or 12.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,702 people in total or 73.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 36.2% in Professionals; 17.0% in Managers; and 13.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Epping North and Hornsby Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (42.7% compared to 36.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.8% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (6.2% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (6.7% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Epping North increased by 44 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Epping North were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+107 persons)
  • Managers (+72 persons)

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