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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female clerical and administrative workers in Hawkesbury City in 2021 than any other occupation.
Hawkesbury City'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 Hawkesbury City'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury City - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Western Sydney (LGA) % | Number | % | Western Sydney (LGA) % | 2006 to 2021 |
| Managers | 1,854 | 11.6 | 9.8 | 1,270 | 9.4 | 7.8 | +584 |
| Professionals | 3,402 | 21.3 | 27.3 | 2,694 | 19.9 | 20.4 | +708 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 834 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 784 | 5.8 | 4.4 | +50 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 2,636 | 16.5 | 15.1 | 1,817 | 13.4 | 11.8 | +819 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 3,969 | 24.8 | 22.8 | 3,847 | 28.4 | 29.5 | +122 |
| Sales Workers | 1,668 | 10.4 | 10.1 | 1,608 | 11.9 | 12.9 | +60 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 303 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 232 | 1.7 | 2.4 | +71 |
| Labourers | 1,061 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 1,084 | 8.0 | 8.6 | -23 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 253 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 217 | 1.6 | 2.1 | +36 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 15,986 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,553 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,433 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Hawkesbury City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,969 females or 24.8%)
- Professionals (3,402 females or 21.3%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (2,636 females or 16.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,007 females in total or 62.6% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Western Sydney (LGA) employed 22.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 27.3% in Professionals; and 15.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Hawkesbury City and Western Sydney (LGA) were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (24.8% compared to 22.8%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (11.6% compared to 9.8%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.5% compared to 15.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.3% compared to 27.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Hawkesbury City increased by 2,433 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Hawkesbury City were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+819 females)
- Professionals (+708 females)
- Managers (+584 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+122 females)
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