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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

West Pennant Hills

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in West Pennant Hills in 2021 than any other occupation.

West Pennant Hills'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 West Pennant Hills'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
West Pennant Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers1,38120.918.91,32419.417.6+57
Professionals2,53238.432.52,39035.129.0+142
Technicians and Trades Workers4386.69.55287.710.4-90
Community and Personal Service Workers3655.57.44176.17.8-52
Clerical and Administrative Workers95814.515.01,09316.016.2-135
Sales Workers5027.68.06229.19.6-120
Machinery Operators And Drivers1081.62.91211.83.0-13
Labourers2193.34.42113.14.7+8
Not stated or inadequately described871.31.51101.61.7-23
Total employed persons aged 15+6,599100.0100.06,816100.0100.0-217
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 West Pennant Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,532 people or 38.4%)
  • Managers (1,381 people or 20.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (958 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,871 people in total or 73.8% 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 West Pennant Hills and The Hills Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (38.4% compared to 32.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.9% compared to 18.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (6.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (5.5% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in West Pennant Hills decreased by 217 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+142 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-135 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-120 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-90 persons)

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