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Lynden Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Lynden 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 Lynden 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
Lynden Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Kew East %Number%Kew East %2016 to 2021
Managers59415.013.248013.013.9+114
Professionals1,60940.741.21,48140.239.4+128
Technicians and Trades Workers1162.92.6762.12.8+40
Community and Personal Service Workers40610.310.641311.211.2-7
Clerical and Administrative Workers67617.118.971919.518.5-44
Sales Workers39910.19.740411.010.4-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers210.5--0--0.4+21
Labourers892.31.9772.12.2+11
Not stated or inadequately described521.31.6320.91.1+20
Total employed persons aged 15+3,952100.0100.03,684100.0100.0+268
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 Lynden Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,609 females or 40.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (676 females or 17.1%)
  • Managers (594 females or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,879 females in total or 72.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Kew East employed 41.2% in Professionals; 18.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.2% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Lynden Ward and Kew East were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (15.0% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.1% compared to 18.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Lynden Ward increased by 268 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+128 females)
  • Managers (+114 females)

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