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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

West Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in West Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

West Ward'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 West Ward'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
West Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers1,54313.413.71,00510.711.8+537
Professionals4,30237.535.13,10933.031.6+1,192
Technicians and Trades Workers3342.93.43123.33.5+22
Community and Personal Service Workers1,16910.210.71,06011.211.1+109
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,62522.923.12,45526.025.9+170
Sales Workers9218.09.01,02010.811.0-100
Machinery Operators And Drivers860.70.7440.50.5+42
Labourers3082.72.82903.13.0+18
Not stated or inadequately described1461.31.41351.41.5+10
Total employed persons aged 15+11,485100.0100.09,433100.0100.0+2,051
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in West Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,302 females or 37.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,625 females or 22.9%)
  • Managers (1,543 females or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,470 females in total or 73.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 35.1% in Professionals; 23.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.7% in Managers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of West Ward and The Hills Shire was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (37.5% compared to 35.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in West Ward increased by 2,052 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in West Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,192 females)
  • Managers (+537 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+170 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+109 females)

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