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Marsden Park Precinct

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Marsden Park Precinct in 2021 than any other occupation.

Marsden Park Precinct'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 Marsden Park Precinct's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Marsden Park Precinct - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Managers52510.29.311512.38.1+410
Professionals1,63631.727.122424.023.6+1,411
Technicians and Trades Workers1943.83.9515.54.1+143
Community and Personal Service Workers62212.015.210511.315.1+517
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,21123.422.626828.725.1+942
Sales Workers4027.89.8889.511.9+313
Machinery Operators And Drivers1763.43.2161.82.5+160
Labourers2955.76.9495.37.6+245
Not stated or inadequately described1102.12.0141.62.0+95
Total employed persons aged 15+5,169100.0100.0935100.0100.0+4,234
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Marsden Park Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,636 females or 31.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,211 females or 23.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (622 females or 12.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,469 females in total or 67.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, WSROC Region employed 27.1% in Professionals; 22.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Marsden Park Precinct and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (31.7% compared to 27.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.0% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (7.8% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.7% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Marsden Park Precinct increased by 4,234 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Marsden Park Precinct were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,411 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+942 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+517 females)
  • Managers (+410 females)

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