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Harvester Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Harvester Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Harvester 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 Harvester 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
Harvester Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Keilor Park & District %Number%Keilor Park & District %2011 to 2021
Managers1,2079.014.48287.49.5+379
Professionals2,06515.314.01,31611.711.6+749
Technicians and Trades Workers2,61119.425.22,34620.829.1+265
Community and Personal Service Workers7485.64.96105.47.1+138
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,0788.08.68847.98.2+194
Sales Workers7645.75.76966.27.7+68
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,51018.611.52,11118.813.8+399
Labourers2,03215.112.11,96917.510.8+63
Not stated or inadequately described4513.31.44954.42.1-44
Total employed persons aged 15+13,477100.0100.011,255100.0100.0+2,222
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Harvester Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,611 males or 19.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,510 males or 18.6%)
  • Professionals (2,065 males or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,186 males in total or 53.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Keilor Park & District employed 25.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 14.0% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Harvester Ward and the Keilor Park & District were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (18.6% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (15.1% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.4% compared to 25.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (9.0% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Harvester Ward increased by 2,222 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in Harvester Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+749 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+399 males)
  • Managers (+379 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+265 males)

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