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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more machinery operators and drivers in St Marys in 2021 than any other occupation.
St Marys'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 St Marys's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in St Marys in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (923 people or 17.6%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (810 people or 15.4%)
- Professionals (713 people or 13.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,446 people in total or 46.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Penrith City employed 11.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.0% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Marys and Penrith City were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (17.6% compared to 11.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.0% compared to 9.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.2% compared to 11.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.6% compared to 17.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in St Marys increased by 1,407 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in St Marys were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+346 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+303 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+300 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+161 persons)
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