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City of IpswichCommunity profile

Division 01

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Division 01 in 2021 than any other occupation.

Division 01'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 Division 01'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
Division 01 - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Managers1,0027.98.56227.17.9+379
Professionals2,29318.220.41,36115.418.4+932
Technicians and Trades Workers5964.74.73924.44.5+204
Community and Personal Service Workers2,77622.020.41,82220.719.2+954
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,69921.421.52,08523.623.8+613
Sales Workers1,53812.211.41,24914.213.1+288
Machinery Operators And Drivers3642.92.62382.72.2+126
Labourers1,1359.08.891510.49.5+219
Not stated or inadequately described2211.71.81351.51.4+85
Total employed persons aged 15+12,630100.0100.08,822100.0100.0+3,807
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 Division 01 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (2,776 females or 22.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,699 females or 21.4%)
  • Professionals (2,293 females or 18.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,768 females in total or 61.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ipswich employed 20.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 21.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 20.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Division 01 and the City of Ipswich were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.0% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (18.2% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Division 01 increased by 3,808 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Division 01 were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+954 females)
  • Professionals (+932 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+613 females)
  • Managers (+379 females)

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