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West Pennant Hills

Occupation of employment

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There were more female 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.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
West Pennant Hills - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2006 to 2021
Managers47415.013.742612.411.0+48
Professionals1,26740.235.11,08931.727.6+178
Technicians and Trades Workers943.03.4822.43.8+11
Community and Personal Service Workers2548.110.73149.29.7-61
Clerical and Administrative Workers69322.023.197728.429.8-284
Sales Workers2477.89.041112.012.3-164
Machinery Operators And Drivers190.60.7240.70.7-5
Labourers632.02.8531.63.4+9
Not stated or inadequately described421.31.4561.71.7-15
Total employed persons aged 15+3,154100.0100.03,435100.0100.0-282
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in West Pennant Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,267 females or 40.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (693 females or 22.0%)
  • Managers (474 females or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,434 females in total or 77.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 35.1% in Professionals; 23.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of West Pennant Hills and The Hills Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (40.2% compared to 35.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (15.0% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.1% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (7.8% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in West Pennant Hills decreased by 281 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in West Pennant Hills were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-284 females)
  • Professionals (+178 females)
  • Sales Workers (-164 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-61 females)

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