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Meadowbank - Melrose Park

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Meadowbank - Melrose Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Meadowbank - Melrose Park'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 Meadowbank - Melrose Park'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
Meadowbank - Melrose Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ryde %Number%City of Ryde %2016 to 2021
Managers62015.115.846813.514.3+152
Professionals1,66440.537.11,28437.033.4+380
Technicians and Trades Workers3458.48.93319.510.0+14
Community and Personal Service Workers2846.97.62406.98.3+44
Clerical and Administrative Workers57614.014.157816.715.2-2
Sales Workers2586.37.52858.28.8-27
Machinery Operators And Drivers1092.72.7822.42.8+27
Labourers1894.64.61484.35.4+41
Not stated or inadequately described681.71.7521.51.8+16
Total employed persons aged 15+4,112100.0100.03,468100.0100.0+644
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 Meadowbank - Melrose Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,664 people or 40.5%)
  • Managers (620 people or 15.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (576 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,860 people in total or 69.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ryde employed 37.1% in Professionals; 15.8% in Managers; and 14.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Meadowbank - Melrose Park and the City of Ryde were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (40.5% compared to 37.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (6.3% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Meadowbank - Melrose Park increased by 644 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Meadowbank - Melrose Park were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+380 persons)
  • Managers (+152 persons)

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