Employment
Occupation of employment
About this topic
Occupation of employment classifies employed residents by the kind of work they do in their main job. It describes the roles, skills, and tasks people perform rather than the industry they work in.
This topic is useful for understanding the skill profile and socio-economic characteristics of the resident workforce. It is best interpreted with qualifications, individual income, and industry sector of employment.
Interpretation notes
- Occupation classifies the kind of work done in a person's main job, not the employer's industry.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over, so it should be read with employment status when assessing labour market conditions.
Key insight
In 2021, Professionals was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Rooty Hill, accounting for 19.6% (1,300 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (23.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 888 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Rooty Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Rooty Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rooty Hill, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
516
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
516
7.8%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,300
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
1,300
19.6%
+7.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
708
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
708
10.7%
-3.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
748
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
748
11.3%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
1,040
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,040
15.7%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
471
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
471
7.1%
-4.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
999
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
999
15.0%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
713
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
713
10.7%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
151
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
151
2.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+256
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+888
+7.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+214
-3.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+336
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+519
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+91
-4.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+543
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+328
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+67
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Rooty Hill. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 516 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 260 | 7.6% | 9.6% | +256 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,300 | 19.6% | 23.8% | 412 | 12.1% | 19.0% | +888 | +7.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 708 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 494 | 14.5% | 12.7% | +214 | -3.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 748 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 412 | 12.1% | 9.9% | +336 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 1,040 | 15.7% | 15.2% | 521 | 15.3% | 16.4% | +519 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 471 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 380 | 11.2% | 9.2% | +91 | -4.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 999 | 15.0% | 11.1% | 456 | 13.4% | 11.0% | +543 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 713 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 385 | 11.3% | 10.2% | +328 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 151 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 84 | 2.5% | 2.1% | +67 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,645 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,402 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,243 | 0.0pp |