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 The Ponds, accounting for 35.8% (2,808 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (23.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 950 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
The Ponds - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for The Ponds in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Ponds, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,379
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,379
17.6%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
2,808
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
2,808
35.8%
+4.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
570
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
570
7.3%
-2.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
562
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
562
7.2%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
1,245
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,245
15.9%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
523
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
523
6.7%
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
328
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
328
4.2%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
286
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
286
3.6%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
122
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
122
1.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+441
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+950
+4.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-3
-2.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+125
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+267
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-4
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+65
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+43
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+24
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for The Ponds. 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 | 1,379 | 17.6% | 11.0% | 938 | 15.8% | 9.6% | +441 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 2,808 | 35.8% | 23.8% | 1,858 | 31.4% | 19.0% | +950 | +4.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 570 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 573 | 9.7% | 12.7% | -3 | -2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 562 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 437 | 7.4% | 9.9% | +125 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 1,245 | 15.9% | 15.2% | 978 | 16.5% | 16.4% | +267 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 523 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 527 | 8.9% | 9.2% | -4 | -2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 328 | 4.2% | 11.1% | 263 | 4.4% | 11.0% | +65 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 286 | 3.6% | 8.6% | 243 | 4.1% | 10.2% | +43 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 122 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 98 | 1.7% | 2.1% | +24 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 7,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,918 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,918 | 0.0pp |