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Wollondilly Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon in 2021 than any other occupation.

Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon'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 Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon'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
Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Wollondilly Shire %Number%Wollondilly Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers42915.314.036914.712.6+60
Professionals50317.915.048719.414.9+16
Technicians and Trades Workers47717.018.538115.218.3+96
Community and Personal Service Workers2779.910.127210.810.2+5
Clerical and Administrative Workers40314.414.437715.014.7+26
Sales Workers2097.57.82028.08.5+7
Machinery Operators And Drivers1926.89.11807.29.4+12
Labourers2408.69.31957.89.4+45
Not stated or inadequately described582.11.9471.91.9+11
Total employed persons aged 15+2,803100.0100.02,510100.0100.0+293
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (503 people or 17.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (477 people or 17.0%)
  • Managers (429 people or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,409 people in total or 50.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Wollondilly Shire employed 15.0% in Professionals; 18.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon and Wollondilly Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.9% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.3% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.8% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.0% compared to 18.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon increased by 293 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+96 persons)
  • Managers (+60 persons)

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