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North Parramatta

Occupation of employment

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

North 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 North Parramatta'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
North Parramatta - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Managers40414.215.944413.615.3-40
Professionals91732.234.189427.330.4+23
Technicians and Trades Workers37613.213.754516.715.7-169
Community and Personal Service Workers1615.64.71885.75.2-27
Clerical and Administrative Workers28910.18.335010.78.7-61
Sales Workers1876.66.32467.57.2-59
Machinery Operators And Drivers2729.57.73119.57.7-39
Labourers1936.87.22357.27.8-42
Not stated or inadequately described461.62.1601.82.1-14
Total employed persons aged 15+2,851100.0100.03,273100.0100.0-422
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 male resident population in North Parramatta in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (917 males or 32.2%)
  • Managers (404 males or 14.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (376 males or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,697 males in total or 59.5% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Parramatta employed 34.1% in Professionals; 15.9% in Managers; and 13.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of North Parramatta and the City of Parramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.5% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.1% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (32.2% compared to 34.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (14.2% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in North Parramatta decreased by 422 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-169 males)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-61 males)
  • Sales Workers (-59 males)

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