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Rosehill Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Rosehill 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 Rosehill Ward's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Rosehill Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%North Rocks Ward %Number%North Rocks Ward %2011 to 2021
Managers4,98613.116.22,42812.114.4+2,558
Professionals13,17434.633.45,40926.929.9+7,765
Technicians and Trades Workers3,3298.79.92,13910.611.3+1,190
Community and Personal Service Workers3,2718.68.01,5657.87.4+1,706
Clerical and Administrative Workers4,91612.915.03,20315.917.6+1,712
Sales Workers2,7687.37.51,7628.89.1+1,005
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,1305.63.41,2926.43.7+838
Labourers2,6807.04.81,7688.85.3+911
Not stated or inadequately described8122.11.75182.61.3+294
Total employed persons aged 15+38,059100.0100.020,087100.0100.0+17,972
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Rosehill Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (13,174 people or 34.6%)
  • Managers (4,986 people or 13.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (4,916 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 23,076 people in total or 60.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, North Rocks Ward employed 33.4% in Professionals; 16.2% in Managers; and 15.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.0% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.6% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.1% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.9% compared to 15.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rosehill Ward increased by 17,972 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Rosehill Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+7,765 persons)
  • Managers (+2,558 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,712 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,706 persons)

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