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CAD West

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in CAD West in 2021 than any other occupation.

CAD West'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 CAD West'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
CAD West - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%South West Corner %Number%South West Corner %2006 to 2021
Managers839.111.72915.510.0+54
Professionals24426.732.25227.836.4+192
Technicians and Trades Workers465.08.1126.46.8+34
Community and Personal Service Workers22524.621.44423.517.2+181
Clerical and Administrative Workers12013.115.22412.813.6+96
Sales Workers10611.66.0179.17.2+89
Machinery Operators And Drivers101.11.40----+10
Labourers606.64.963.27.6+54
Not stated or inadequately described151.60.831.61.2+12
Total employed persons aged 15+914100.0100.0187100.0100.0+727
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, 2006 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 CAD West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (244 females or 26.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (225 females or 24.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (120 females or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 589 females in total or 64.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, South West Corner employed 32.2% in Professionals; 21.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 15.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of CAD West and South West Corner were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.6% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (24.6% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (26.7% compared to 32.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.0% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in CAD West increased by 727 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in CAD West were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+192 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+181 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+96 females)
  • Sales Workers (+89 females)

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