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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more male professionals in the City of Parramatta in 2021 than any other occupation.
The City of Parramatta'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 the City of Parramatta'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in City of Parramatta in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (22,259 males or 34.1%)
- Managers (10,372 males or 15.9%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (8,952 males or 13.7%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 41,583 males in total or 63.6% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Eastwood employed 36.1% in Professionals; 16.6% in Managers; and 13.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Parramatta and Eastwood were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.7% compared to 5.6%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (7.2% compared to 5.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (34.1% compared to 36.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in City of Parramatta increased by 7,050 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Parramatta were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+4,559 males)
- Managers (+1,453 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+562 males)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+350 males)
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