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Maling Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Maling 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 Maling 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
Maling Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Kew %Number%Kew %2006 to 2021
Managers1,56021.619.41,27918.918.0+281
Professionals2,91440.341.62,61038.640.8+304
Technicians and Trades Workers3544.95.53975.95.4-43
Community and Personal Service Workers5798.07.74987.47.1+81
Clerical and Administrative Workers79911.011.595314.113.2-154
Sales Workers5898.17.76299.39.0-40
Machinery Operators And Drivers1011.41.3851.31.3+16
Labourers2173.03.32163.23.4+1
Not stated or inadequately described1151.62.11011.51.9+14
Total employed persons aged 15+7,232100.0100.06,770100.0100.0+462
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 Maling Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,914 people or 40.3%)
  • Managers (1,560 people or 21.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (799 people or 11.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,273 people in total or 72.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Kew employed 41.6% in Professionals; 19.4% in Managers; and 11.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Maling Ward and Kew were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.6% compared to 19.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (40.3% compared to 41.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Maling Ward increased by 462 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+304 persons)
  • Managers (+281 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-154 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+81 persons)

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