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Grasslands Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Grasslands Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Grasslands 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 Grasslands 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
Grasslands Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Managers6246.27.73905.26.0+234
Professionals1,78017.620.787011.714.6+910
Technicians and Trades Workers5035.04.64035.44.7+100
Community and Personal Service Workers1,95519.317.498913.312.3+966
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,81517.919.81,74323.426.5+72
Sales Workers1,13911.211.71,08014.515.6+59
Machinery Operators And Drivers5465.44.34015.44.2+145
Labourers1,49514.711.31,31817.713.4+177
Not stated or inadequately described2752.72.52623.52.7+13
Total employed persons aged 15+10,139100.0100.07,456100.0100.0+2,683
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Grasslands Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,955 females or 19.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,815 females or 17.9%)
  • Professionals (1,780 females or 17.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,550 females in total or 54.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 17.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 19.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 20.7% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Grasslands Ward and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (14.7% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.3% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (17.6% compared to 20.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.9% compared to 19.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Grasslands Ward increased by 2,683 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Grasslands Ward were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+966 females)
  • Professionals (+910 females)
  • Managers (+234 females)
  • Labourers (+177 females)

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