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 Winston Hills (part), accounting for 29.7% (1,655 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Managers, which increased by 162 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Winston Hills (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Winston Hills (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Winston Hills (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,010
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,010
18.1%
+2.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,655
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,655
29.7%
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
585
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
585
10.5%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
478
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
478
8.6%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
863
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
863
15.5%
-2.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
437
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
437
7.8%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
185
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
185
3.3%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
273
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
273
4.9%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
88
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
88
1.6%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+162
+2.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+108
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-59
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+4
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-118
-2.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-55
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-41
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+23
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-23
-0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Winston Hills (part). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 1,010 | 18.1% | 13.7% | 848 | 15.2% | 12.7% | +162 | +2.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,655 | 29.7% | 35.0% | 1,547 | 27.7% | 31.7% | +108 | +2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 585 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 644 | 11.5% | 10.3% | -59 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 478 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 474 | 8.5% | 8.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 863 | 15.5% | 14.2% | 981 | 17.6% | 15.4% | -118 | -2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 437 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 492 | 8.8% | 8.4% | -55 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 185 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 226 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -41 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 273 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 250 | 4.5% | 6.5% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 88 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 111 | 2.0% | 2.0% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 5,574 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |