Blacktown City
Non-English speakers - Occupation of employment
In 2021, there were more [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers working as professionals in Blacktown City than any other occupation.
Blacktown City's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which people speaking a language other than English at home (who are residents) work. The work destination may be in the local area or elsewhere.
The type of work done by migrant communities is influenced by their age structure, qualifications and migration stream. Many of Australia's recent migrants are skilled arrivals who fill identified skill gaps in particular occupation groups. Some older non-English speaking communities may be retired, or otherwise not in the workforce. Only those who are employed are included in this topic.
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?'
Employed people speaking [COIIDLabelForLanguage] at home aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktown City - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Sydney | Number | % | Greater Sydney | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Managers | 9,342 | 10.3 | 15.2 | 4,051 | 7.6 | 13.3 | +5,291 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 25,838 | 28.4 | 29.3 | 11,188 | 21.1 | 25.5 | +14,650 | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 8,124 | 8.9 | 10.5 | 6,518 | 12.3 | 12.2 | +1,606 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 9,131 | 10.0 | 9.3 | 4,689 | 8.8 | 8.8 | +4,442 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 12,926 | 14.2 | 13.8 | 9,113 | 17.2 | 16.2 | +3,813 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 5,635 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 4,018 | 7.6 | 9.0 | +1,617 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 10,293 | 11.3 | 5.6 | 5,972 | 11.3 | 5.7 | +4,321 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 7,691 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 6,325 | 11.9 | 7.3 | +1,366 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,923 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1,203 | 2.3 | 2.0 | +720 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 90,903 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 53,077 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +37,826 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking resident population in Blacktown City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (25,838 people or 28.4%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (12,926 people or 14.2%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (10,293 people or 11.3%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 49,057 people in total or 54.0% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 29.3% in Professionals; 13.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 5.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population of Blacktown City and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of people employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.3% compared to 5.6%)
- A larger percentage of people employed as Labourers (8.5% compared to 6.8%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Managers (10.3% compared to 15.2%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Sales Workers (6.2% compared to 7.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers in Blacktown City increased by 37,826 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking residents between 2011 and 2021 in Blacktown City were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+14,650 persons)
- Managers (+5,291 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+4,442 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+4,321 persons)