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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in Growth LGAs in NSW in 2021 than any other occupation.
Growth LGAs in NSW'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 Growth LGAs in NSW's socio-economic status and skill base.
'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?'
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Growth LGAs in NSW - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
Occupation | Number | % | The Hills Shire % | Number | % | The Hills Shire % | 2016 to 2021 |
Managers | 29,300 | 9.9 | 13.7 | 21,299 | 8.5 | 11.8 | +8,001 |
Professionals | 77,318 | 26.1 | 35.1 | 56,664 | 22.6 | 31.6 | +20,654 |
Technicians and Trades Workers | 10,964 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 10,038 | 4.0 | 3.5 | +926 |
Community and Personal Service Workers | 44,942 | 15.2 | 10.7 | 37,674 | 15.0 | 11.1 | +7,268 |
Clerical and Administrative Workers | 70,291 | 23.8 | 23.1 | 66,778 | 26.6 | 25.9 | +3,513 |
Sales Workers | 30,616 | 10.3 | 9.0 | 31,204 | 12.4 | 11.0 | -588 |
Machinery Operators And Drivers | 8,980 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 6,121 | 2.4 | 0.5 | +2,859 |
Labourers | 18,037 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 16,890 | 6.7 | 3.0 | +1,147 |
Not stated or inadequately described | 5,441 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4,561 | 1.8 | 1.5 | +880 |
Total employed persons aged 15+ | 295,847 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 251,229 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +44,618 |
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Growth LGAs in NSW in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
In combination these three occupations accounted for 192,551 females in total or 65.1% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 35.1% in Professionals; 23.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Growth LGAs in NSW and The Hills Shire were:
The number of employed females in Growth LGAs in NSW increased by 44,618 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Growth LGAs in NSW were for those employed as:
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