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Parramatta Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Parramatta Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Parramatta Ward'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 Parramatta Ward'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
Parramatta Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%North Rocks Ward %Number%North Rocks Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers1,0029.212.58098.010.6+193
Professionals3,94136.135.73,45334.234.6+488
Technicians and Trades Workers3893.63.53773.73.2+12
Community and Personal Service Workers1,38112.711.71,22812.211.5+153
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,33321.422.22,44824.224.6-115
Sales Workers8497.88.69359.310.1-86
Machinery Operators And Drivers2462.31.01641.60.7+82
Labourers5555.13.15475.43.3+8
Not stated or inadequately described2152.01.81341.31.5+81
Total employed persons aged 15+10,902100.0100.010,095100.0100.0+807
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 female resident population in Parramatta Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,941 females or 36.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,333 females or 21.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,381 females or 12.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,655 females in total or 70.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, North Rocks Ward employed 35.7% in Professionals; 22.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Parramatta Ward and North Rocks Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.1% compared to 3.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.3% compared to 1.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.2% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Parramatta Ward increased by 807 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Parramatta Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+488 females)
  • Managers (+193 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+153 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-115 females)

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