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Junction Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Deepdene %Number%Deepdene %2016 to 2021
Managers81922.127.568720.124.1+131
Professionals1,52341.237.51,39340.842.0+129
Technicians and Trades Workers3359.16.63169.38.4+18
Community and Personal Service Workers2125.74.32156.33.9-4
Clerical and Administrative Workers2727.35.82487.36.9+23
Sales Workers2376.48.52687.99.5-32
Machinery Operators And Drivers1032.83.4802.40.6+22
Labourers1474.03.61614.73.2-14
Not stated or inadequately described481.32.1421.21.3+6
Total employed persons aged 15+3,701100.0100.03,416100.0100.0+285
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (1,523 males or 41.2%)
  • Managers (819 males or 22.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (335 males or 9.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,677 males in total or 72.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Deepdene employed 37.5% in Professionals; 27.5% in Managers; and 6.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Junction Ward and Deepdene were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (41.2% compared to 37.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.1% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (22.1% compared to 27.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (6.4% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Junction Ward increased by 285 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+131 males)
  • Professionals (+129 males)

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