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Parramatta Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Parramatta 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 Parramatta 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
Parramatta Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Managers2,69811.513.72,43710.712.7+261
Professionals8,26735.135.07,41832.631.7+849
Technicians and Trades Workers2,0428.79.02,31010.110.3-268
Community and Personal Service Workers2,0008.58.21,8988.38.3+102
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,37014.314.23,60515.815.4-235
Sales Workers1,5846.77.21,6757.48.4-91
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,5636.64.81,4006.14.8+163
Labourers1,5276.55.91,6627.36.5-135
Not stated or inadequately described4952.12.03811.72.0+114
Total employed persons aged 15+23,551100.0100.022,786100.0100.0+765
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 Parramatta Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (8,267 people or 35.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,370 people or 14.3%)
  • Managers (2,698 people or 11.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 14,335 people in total or 60.9% of the employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.6% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.5% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Parramatta Ward increased by 765 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+849 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-268 persons)
  • Managers (+261 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-235 persons)

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