City of Parramatta
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in the City of Parramatta in 2016 than any other occupation.
The City of Parramatta'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 the City of Parramatta'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 | ||||||||
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| City of Parramatta - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Wentworth Point % | Number | % | Wentworth Point % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 13,517 | 12.7 | 18.3 | 11,389 | 12.3 | 21.9 | +2,128 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 33,772 | 31.7 | 33.5 | 27,221 | 29.5 | 36.6 | +6,551 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 11,003 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 10,187 | 11.0 | 6.5 | +815 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 8,823 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 7,215 | 7.8 | 6.3 | +1,608 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 16,429 | 15.4 | 15.7 | 15,971 | 17.3 | 14.9 | +457 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 8,955 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 7,881 | 8.5 | 7.3 | +1,073 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 5,064 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 4,433 | 4.8 | 2.0 | +630 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 6,927 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 6,210 | 6.7 | 3.4 | +717 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 2,099 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1,914 | 2.1 | 1.1 | +185 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 106,589 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 92,425 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +14,164 | |
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 City of Parramatta in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (33,772 people or 31.7%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (16,429 people or 15.4%)
- Managers (13,517 people or 12.7%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 63,718 people in total or 59.8% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Wentworth Point employed 33.5% in Professionals; 15.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 18.3% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Parramatta and Wentworth Point were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.5% compared to 3.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (10.3% compared to 8.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.8% compared to 2.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.7% compared to 18.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in City of Parramatta increased by 14,164 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in the City of Parramatta were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+6,551 persons)
- Managers (+2,128 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,608 persons)
- Sales Workers (+1,073 persons)