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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

North Rocks

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in North Rocks in 2021 than any other occupation.

North Rocks'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 North Rocks'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
North Rocks - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers72416.618.962115.517.6+102
Professionals1,44233.232.51,38734.729.0+55
Technicians and Trades Workers45210.49.543610.910.4+15
Community and Personal Service Workers3498.07.43157.97.8+33
Clerical and Administrative Workers64114.715.059314.816.2+47
Sales Workers3307.68.03198.09.6+10
Machinery Operators And Drivers1323.02.91132.83.0+18
Labourers2074.84.41483.74.7+58
Not stated or inadequately described711.61.5631.61.7+8
Total employed persons aged 15+4,349100.0100.04,000100.0100.0+348
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 North Rocks in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,442 people or 33.2%)
  • Managers (724 people or 16.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (641 people or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,807 people in total or 64.5% 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 difference between the jobs held by the population of North Rocks and The Hills Shire was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.6% compared to 18.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Rocks increased by 349 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+102 persons)
  • Labourers (+58 persons)
  • Professionals (+55 persons)

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