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Bellevue Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Bellevue 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 Bellevue 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
Bellevue Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Studley Ward %Number%Studley Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers1,68119.119.51,57019.219.1+110
Professionals3,23536.841.72,93435.940.7+301
Technicians and Trades Workers5556.35.75646.95.7-10
Community and Personal Service Workers6817.77.86578.07.8+23
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,13212.910.91,05012.811.9+82
Sales Workers8139.27.784210.38.5-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers1541.81.31071.31.4+46
Labourers3894.43.53554.43.4+33
Not stated or inadequately described1521.72.1891.11.5+62
Total employed persons aged 15+8,795100.0100.08,173100.0100.0+622
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 resident population in Bellevue Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,235 people or 36.8%)
  • Managers (1,681 people or 19.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,132 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,048 people in total or 68.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Studley Ward employed 41.7% in Professionals; 19.5% in Managers; and 10.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bellevue Ward and Studley Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.9% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.2% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.8% compared to 41.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bellevue Ward increased by 622 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+301 persons)
  • Managers (+110 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+82 persons)

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