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Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek'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 Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek'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
Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Managers16221.211.317421.010.1-12
Professionals12916.917.011113.514.8+17
Technicians and Trades Workers11214.613.913316.114.8-22
Community and Personal Service Workers364.711.0627.610.5-27
Clerical and Administrative Workers13017.016.314918.017.8-19
Sales Workers678.88.3657.99.6+2
Machinery Operators And Drivers536.911.1577.010.8-5
Labourers607.89.1637.79.7-4
Not stated or inadequately described121.62.0101.21.9+2
Total employed persons aged 15+765100.0100.0828100.0100.0-63
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (162 people or 21.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (130 people or 17.0%)
  • Professionals (129 people or 16.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 421 people in total or 55.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Penrith City employed 11.3% in Managers; 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.0% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek and Penrith City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.2% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (4.7% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.9% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.8% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek decreased by 63 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek between 2016 and 2021.

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