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Ward 4

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Ward 4 in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ward 4'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 Ward 4'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
Ward 4 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Wolli Creek %Number%Wolli Creek %2016 to 2021
Managers99912.414.498011.414.3+19
Professionals1,82222.735.51,72520.030.4+97
Technicians and Trades Workers1,45518.113.41,66919.314.0-214
Community and Personal Service Workers4936.14.75696.66.2-76
Clerical and Administrative Workers6558.19.57198.38.6-64
Sales Workers6277.87.16737.87.6-46
Machinery Operators And Drivers82110.25.694010.95.5-119
Labourers95911.97.61,21614.111.6-257
Not stated or inadequately described2092.62.11411.61.9+68
Total employed persons aged 15+8,037100.0100.08,632100.0100.0-595
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Ward 4 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,822 males or 22.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,455 males or 18.1%)
  • Managers (999 males or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,276 males in total or 53.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Wolli Creek employed 35.5% in Professionals; 13.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.4% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ward 4 and Wolli Creek were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.1% compared to 13.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.2% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (11.9% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (22.7% compared to 35.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ward 4 decreased by 595 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ward 4 were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (-257 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-214 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-119 males)
  • Professionals (+97 males)

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