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Toongabbie

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Toongabbie in 2021 than any other occupation.

Toongabbie'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 Toongabbie'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
Toongabbie - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Rydalmere %Number%Rydalmere %2006 to 2021
Managers39011.113.72888.911.6+101
Professionals92526.426.364920.122.8+276
Technicians and Trades Workers40611.612.248214.913.4-76
Community and Personal Service Workers3078.77.92658.27.9+42
Clerical and Administrative Workers56416.116.566720.617.9-104
Sales Workers2617.48.52658.29.2-4
Machinery Operators And Drivers2968.46.32477.66.5+49
Labourers2757.86.632210.08.3-47
Not stated or inadequately described792.32.1461.52.3+32
Total employed persons aged 15+3,509100.0100.03,234100.0100.0+274
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (925 people or 26.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (564 people or 16.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (406 people or 11.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,895 people in total or 54.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Rydalmere employed 26.3% in Professionals; 16.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Toongabbie and Rydalmere were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.4% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.1% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.4% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Toongabbie increased by 275 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Toongabbie were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+276 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-104 persons)
  • Managers (+101 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-76 persons)

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