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Ebden Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Ebden 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 Ebden 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
Ebden Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Castlefield Ward %Number%Castlefield Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers1,51222.526.01,24321.224.5+269
Professionals2,14131.934.11,82631.135.8+315
Technicians and Trades Workers5628.45.35238.95.6+39
Community and Personal Service Workers5958.98.65369.19.0+59
Clerical and Administrative Workers83012.310.981713.911.7+13
Sales Workers6149.19.25579.59.3+57
Machinery Operators And Drivers1021.51.2861.50.5+16
Labourers2573.82.92083.52.7+49
Not stated or inadequately described1071.61.8691.21.0+38
Total employed persons aged 15+6,721100.0100.05,865100.0100.0+856
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 Ebden Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,141 people or 31.9%)
  • Managers (1,512 people or 22.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (830 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,483 people in total or 66.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Castlefield Ward employed 34.1% in Professionals; 26.0% in Managers; and 10.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ebden Ward and Castlefield Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.4% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.3% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (22.5% compared to 26.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.9% compared to 34.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ebden Ward increased by 856 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ebden Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+315 persons)
  • Managers (+269 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+59 persons)
  • Sales Workers (+57 persons)

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