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Beveridge

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Beveridge in 2021 than any other occupation.

Beveridge'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 Beveridge'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
Beveridge - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers25011.511.89610.411.7+154
Professionals31914.713.812013.112.6+199
Technicians and Trades Workers35816.417.715016.317.5+208
Community and Personal Service Workers26011.913.211112.112.3+149
Clerical and Administrative Workers32114.712.616718.213.6+154
Sales Workers1808.38.0889.69.3+91
Machinery Operators And Drivers24211.19.4859.39.5+156
Labourers2099.611.4748.111.9+134
Not stated or inadequately described502.32.2262.91.8+24
Total employed persons aged 15+2,177100.0100.0921100.0100.0+1,256
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 resident population in Beveridge in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (358 people or 16.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (321 people or 14.7%)
  • Professionals (319 people or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 998 people in total or 45.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mitchell Shire employed 17.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.8% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beveridge and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.7% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.1% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.6% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.9% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beveridge increased by 1,256 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+208 persons)
  • Professionals (+199 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+156 persons)
  • Managers (+154 persons)

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