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Lynden Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Lynden 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 Lynden 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
Lynden Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Canterbury %Number%Canterbury %2006 to 2021
Managers1,63920.723.51,26617.620.7+372
Professionals3,10539.240.32,57735.938.6+528
Technicians and Trades Workers4295.44.34296.05.60
Community and Personal Service Workers6358.07.45627.86.5+72
Clerical and Administrative Workers95912.111.61,14616.013.2-188
Sales Workers7018.88.06779.49.5+23
Machinery Operators And Drivers1051.30.81101.51.1-6
Labourers2523.22.52813.92.9-29
Not stated or inadequately described1021.31.61271.81.9-25
Total employed persons aged 15+7,930100.0100.07,179100.0100.0+750
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 resident population in Lynden Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,105 people or 39.2%)
  • Managers (1,639 people or 20.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (959 people or 12.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,703 people in total or 71.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Canterbury employed 40.3% in Professionals; 23.5% in Managers; and 11.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lynden Ward and Canterbury were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.4% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.7% compared to 23.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (39.2% compared to 40.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lynden Ward increased by 751 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+528 persons)
  • Managers (+372 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-188 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+72 persons)

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