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Castlefield Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Castlefield 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 Castlefield 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
Castlefield Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Southland Activity Centre %Number%Southland Activity Centre %2006 to 2021
Managers72219.512.841013.210.2+311
Professionals1,37237.035.61,11135.729.7+260
Technicians and Trades Workers762.03.9832.73.6-8
Community and Personal Service Workers40310.912.62778.912.5+126
Clerical and Administrative Workers62616.919.470922.824.2-83
Sales Workers37510.19.938012.214.4-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers60.20.5130.42.1-7
Labourers521.43.6591.92.8-7
Not stated or inadequately described651.80.5682.20.6-3
Total employed persons aged 15+3,712100.0100.03,112100.0100.0+599
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 Castlefield Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,372 females or 37.0%)
  • Managers (722 females or 19.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (626 females or 16.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,720 females in total or 73.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Southland Activity Centre employed 35.6% in Professionals; 12.8% in Managers; and 19.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Castlefield Ward and Southland Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (19.5% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.9% compared to 19.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (1.4% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (2.0% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Castlefield Ward increased by 600 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+311 females)
  • Professionals (+260 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+126 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-83 females)

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