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Junction Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Hawthorn East %Number%Hawthorn East %2011 to 2021
Managers1,37318.218.599316.416.9+379
Professionals3,21042.643.12,47540.940.6+734
Technicians and Trades Workers4415.96.03876.46.6+53
Community and Personal Service Workers6088.17.54367.27.4+172
Clerical and Administrative Workers88711.811.779913.213.1+87
Sales Workers5687.57.35328.88.6+35
Machinery Operators And Drivers1261.71.7651.11.1+60
Labourers2283.02.91913.23.1+37
Not stated or inadequately described1031.41.31692.82.6-66
Total employed persons aged 15+7,535100.0100.06,052100.0100.0+1,483
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Junction Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,210 people or 42.6%)
  • Managers (1,373 people or 18.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (887 people or 11.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,470 people in total or 72.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hawthorn East employed 43.1% in Professionals; 18.5% in Managers; and 11.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Junction Ward increased by 1,483 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Junction Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+734 persons)
  • Managers (+379 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+172 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+87 persons)

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