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Ward 3

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Ward 3 in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ward 3'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 Ward 3'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
Ward 3 - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Managers1,0547.69.39297.08.1+125
Professionals3,46724.927.12,95022.123.6+517
Technicians and Trades Workers5694.13.96134.64.1-44
Community and Personal Service Workers2,22215.915.22,13416.015.1+88
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,14022.522.63,34025.025.1-200
Sales Workers1,3479.79.81,62212.211.9-275
Machinery Operators And Drivers6314.53.23943.02.5+237
Labourers1,1768.46.91,1888.97.6-12
Not stated or inadequately described3052.22.01721.32.0+133
Total employed persons aged 15+13,949100.0100.013,342100.0100.0+607
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Ward 3 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,467 females or 24.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,140 females or 22.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (2,222 females or 15.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,829 females in total or 63.3% 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 Ward 3 and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.4% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.5% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (24.9% compared to 27.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.6% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ward 3 increased by 607 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ward 3 were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+517 females)
  • Sales Workers (-275 females)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+237 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-200 females)

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