St Helens Park
Occupation of employment
There were more clerical and administrative workers in St Helens Park in 2016 than any other occupation.
St Helens Park'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 St Helens Park's socio-economic status and skill base.
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 persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Park - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Ingleburn % | Number | % | Ingleburn % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 271 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 240 | 8.0 | 8.0 | +31 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 381 | 12.1 | 16.0 | 349 | 11.6 | 16.1 | +32 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 462 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 496 | 16.5 | 14.1 | -34 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 371 | 11.8 | 11.3 | 328 | 10.9 | 9.6 | +43 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 505 | 16.0 | 17.2 | 515 | 17.2 | 19.9 | -10 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 335 | 10.6 | 9.3 | 336 | 11.2 | 8.9 | -1 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 397 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 346 | 11.6 | 11.4 | +50 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 370 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 342 | 11.4 | 10.3 | +28 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 55 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 44 | 1.5 | 1.7 | +10 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,147 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,998 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +148 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in St Helens Park in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (505 people or 16.0%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (462 people or 14.7%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (397 people or 12.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,364 people in total or 43.3% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Ingleburn employed 17.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 12.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Helens Park and Ingleburn were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.7% compared to 12.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.6% compared to 9.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.1% compared to 16.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.0% compared to 17.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in St Helens Park increased by 149 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in St Helens Park was for those employed as:
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+50 persons)