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North Rocks Ward

Occupation of employment

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

North Rocks 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 North Rocks Ward'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 Rocks Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Managers3,13316.213.72,63314.612.7+500
Professionals6,47633.435.05,77031.931.7+706
Technicians and Trades Workers1,9279.99.01,98811.010.3-61
Community and Personal Service Workers1,5488.08.21,5018.38.3+47
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,90915.014.22,83315.715.4+76
Sales Workers1,4457.57.21,5008.38.4-55
Machinery Operators And Drivers6683.44.86743.74.8-6
Labourers9314.85.98694.86.5+62
Not stated or inadequately described3391.72.03201.82.0+19
Total employed persons aged 15+19,379100.0100.018,088100.0100.0+1,291
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 resident population in North Rocks Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (6,476 people or 33.4%)
  • Managers (3,133 people or 16.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,909 people or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 12,518 people in total or 64.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Parramatta employed 35.0% in Professionals; 13.7% in Managers; and 14.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.2% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (33.4% compared to 35.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.4% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.8% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Rocks Ward increased by 1,291 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+706 persons)
  • Managers (+500 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+76 persons)
  • Labourers (+62 persons)

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