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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Norwest

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Norwest in 2021 than any other occupation.

Norwest'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 Norwest'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
Norwest - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2011 to 2021
Managers42818.418.99216.817.8+336
Professionals84236.232.514927.327.5+692
Technicians and Trades Workers1576.79.55910.811.3+98
Community and Personal Service Workers1777.67.4407.37.1+137
Clerical and Administrative Workers33014.215.010218.517.4+228
Sales Workers2038.78.05510.210.0+147
Machinery Operators And Drivers652.82.9132.43.0+52
Labourers863.74.4224.14.4+64
Not stated or inadequately described351.51.5142.61.5+21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,327100.0100.0550100.0100.0+1,777
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Norwest in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (842 people or 36.2%)
  • Managers (428 people or 18.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (330 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,600 people in total or 68.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 32.5% in Professionals; 18.9% in Managers; and 15.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Norwest and The Hills Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.2% compared to 32.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (6.7% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Norwest increased by 1,777 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Norwest were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+692 persons)
  • Managers (+336 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+228 persons)
  • Sales Workers (+147 persons)

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