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Beckett Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Beckett 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 Beckett 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
Beckett Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Bay Street Activity Centre %Number%Bay Street Activity Centre %2006 to 2021
Managers55016.522.230911.313.2+240
Professionals1,15234.535.186131.632.4+290
Technicians and Trades Workers852.52.0692.53.5+15
Community and Personal Service Workers37011.110.928910.67.8+80
Clerical and Administrative Workers68120.419.069525.524.3-14
Sales Workers36510.97.539714.613.9-33
Machinery Operators And Drivers150.40.5150.50.30
Labourers651.90.8511.92.1+14
Not stated or inadequately described601.82.0401.52.5+19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,336100.0100.02,730100.0100.0+605
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 Beckett Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,152 females or 34.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (681 females or 20.4%)
  • Managers (550 females or 16.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,383 females in total or 71.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Bay Street Activity Centre employed 35.1% in Professionals; 19.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 22.2% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Beckett Ward and Bay Street Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (10.9% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.4% compared to 19.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (1.9% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (16.5% compared to 22.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Beckett Ward increased by 606 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+290 females)
  • Managers (+240 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+80 females)

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