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Westmead

Occupation of employment

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

Westmead'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 Westmead'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
Westmead - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
Managers1176.312.01005.910.6+17
Professionals81644.229.575144.427.2+65
Technicians and Trades Workers764.14.0462.74.2+30
Community and Personal Service Workers22512.215.419311.415.1+32
Clerical and Administrative Workers29215.820.132419.122.0-32
Sales Workers1256.89.81448.511.7-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers553.01.6311.81.3+24
Labourers1075.85.9824.86.3+25
Not stated or inadequately described442.41.7221.31.6+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,848100.0100.01,693100.0100.0+155
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 Westmead in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (816 females or 44.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (292 females or 15.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (225 females or 12.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,333 females in total or 72.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 29.5% in Professionals; 20.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Westmead and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (44.2% compared to 29.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (6.3% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.8% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.2% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Westmead increased by 155 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Westmead was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+65 females)

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