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Kew

Occupation of employment

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

Kew'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 Kew'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
Kew - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Deepdene %Number%Deepdene %2016 to 2021
Managers1,01516.315.693915.814.2+76
Professionals2,62142.140.52,40640.439.0+215
Technicians and Trades Workers1512.41.91552.61.1-4
Community and Personal Service Workers5919.510.35809.710.1+11
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,01616.316.31,06017.819.3-44
Sales Workers5328.510.35799.710.3-47
Machinery Operators And Drivers300.5--160.3--+14
Labourers1442.32.41222.03.4+22
Not stated or inadequately described1151.81.51001.72.5+15
Total employed persons aged 15+6,229100.0100.05,957100.0100.0+272
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 female resident population in Kew in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,621 females or 42.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,016 females or 16.3%)
  • Managers (1,015 females or 16.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,652 females in total or 74.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Deepdene employed 40.5% in Professionals; 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Kew and Deepdene were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (42.1% compared to 40.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.5% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kew increased by 272 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Kew were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+215 females)
  • Managers (+76 females)

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