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Solway Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Solway 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 Solway 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
Solway Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Deepdene %Number%Deepdene %2016 to 2021
Managers66717.015.650314.714.2+164
Professionals1,63841.840.51,43041.839.0+208
Technicians and Trades Workers952.41.9792.31.1+16
Community and Personal Service Workers3729.510.33028.810.1+69
Clerical and Administrative Workers63116.116.366419.419.3-34
Sales Workers3569.110.33379.910.3+19
Machinery Operators And Drivers100.3--60.2--+4
Labourers902.32.4692.03.4+21
Not stated or inadequately described561.41.5310.92.5+25
Total employed persons aged 15+3,921100.0100.03,423100.0100.0+497
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 Solway Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,638 females or 41.8%)
  • Managers (667 females or 17.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (631 females or 16.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,936 females in total or 74.9% of the employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (17.0% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (41.8% compared to 40.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.1% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Solway Ward increased by 498 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+208 females)
  • Managers (+164 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+69 females)

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