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Westmead - Mays Hill

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Westmead - Mays Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Westmead - Mays Hill'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 Westmead - Mays Hill'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
Westmead - Mays Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Wentworthville Ward %Number%Wentworthville Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers45910.410.72939.09.4+166
Professionals1,81641.333.21,17436.026.1+641
Technicians and Trades Workers3277.48.83049.311.7+23
Community and Personal Service Workers3548.18.02748.48.8+80
Clerical and Administrative Workers56312.814.542112.915.6+141
Sales Workers2626.06.72297.08.1+32
Machinery Operators And Drivers2936.78.32096.48.4+84
Labourers2315.37.42858.79.5-54
Not stated or inadequately described912.12.6722.22.3+19
Total employed persons aged 15+4,396100.0100.03,265100.0100.0+1,130
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 Westmead - Mays Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,816 people or 41.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (563 people or 12.8%)
  • Managers (459 people or 10.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,838 people in total or 64.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Wentworthville Ward employed 33.2% in Professionals; 14.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Westmead - Mays Hill and Wentworthville Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (41.3% compared to 33.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.3% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.8% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.7% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Westmead - Mays Hill increased by 1,131 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Westmead - Mays Hill were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+641 persons)
  • Managers (+166 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+141 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+84 persons)

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