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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Gables

Occupation of employment

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

Gables'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 Gables'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
Gables - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers29416.818.91016.917.6+284
Professionals54531.132.5712.029.0+538
Technicians and Trades Workers1659.49.51524.810.4+150
Community and Personal Service Workers1739.97.401.37.8+172
Clerical and Administrative Workers28816.415.0915.616.2+278
Sales Workers1237.08.0916.19.6+113
Machinery Operators And Drivers673.82.923.63.0+65
Labourers683.94.469.84.7+62
Not stated or inadequately described251.41.50--1.7+25
Total employed persons aged 15+1,752100.0100.061100.0100.0+1,690
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 Gables in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (545 people or 31.1%)
  • Managers (294 people or 16.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (288 people or 16.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,127 people in total or 64.3% 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 Gables and The Hills Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.9% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.4% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.8% compared to 18.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.1% compared to 32.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gables increased by 1,691 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+538 persons)
  • Managers (+284 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+278 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+172 persons)

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