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Junction Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Junction 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 Junction 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
Junction Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Hawthorn %Number%Hawthorn %2006 to 2021
Managers56014.615.136713.013.5+192
Professionals1,69044.043.91,09938.837.7+591
Technicians and Trades Workers1022.73.2682.43.4+34
Community and Personal Service Workers39510.310.628710.19.3+108
Clerical and Administrative Workers61416.015.158820.821.3+26
Sales Workers3318.67.731611.210.1+14
Machinery Operators And Drivers220.60.4120.50.6+9
Labourers802.12.6582.12.5+22
Not stated or inadequately described541.41.4321.21.6+21
Total employed persons aged 15+3,839100.0100.02,832100.0100.0+1,007
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 Junction Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,690 females or 44.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (614 females or 16.0%)
  • Managers (560 females or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,864 females in total or 74.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hawthorn employed 43.9% in Professionals; 15.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.1% in Managers.

There were no major differences between Junction Ward and Hawthorn in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Junction Ward increased by 1,007 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+591 females)
  • Managers (+192 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+108 females)

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