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Boyd Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Boyd Ward'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 Boyd Ward'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
Boyd Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Brighton %Number%Brighton %2006 to 2021
Managers69019.020.040814.316.3+282
Professionals1,35737.337.896233.734.4+394
Technicians and Trades Workers942.62.2893.12.5+5
Community and Personal Service Workers37010.29.92749.68.2+96
Clerical and Administrative Workers64417.717.263222.123.1+12
Sales Workers3389.39.334312.011.1-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers210.60.4160.60.4+5
Labourers762.11.3712.51.7+4
Not stated or inadequately described481.31.9562.02.3-9
Total employed persons aged 15+3,634100.0100.02,854100.0100.0+779
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Boyd Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,357 females or 37.3%)
  • Managers (690 females or 19.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (644 females or 17.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,691 females in total or 74.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Brighton employed 37.8% in Professionals; 20.0% in Managers; and 17.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Boyd Ward and Brighton was:

  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (19.0% compared to 20.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Boyd Ward increased by 780 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+394 females)
  • Managers (+282 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+96 females)

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