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Ardeer

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Ardeer in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ardeer'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 Ardeer'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
Ardeer - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Grasslands Ward %Number%Grasslands Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers1118.26.8947.56.7+17
Professionals29822.014.221717.312.2+81
Technicians and Trades Workers18013.314.016713.314.1+13
Community and Personal Service Workers15711.611.815512.411.2+2
Clerical and Administrative Workers16412.112.114711.712.6+17
Sales Workers866.38.0826.59.5+4
Machinery Operators And Drivers16412.114.215812.614.0+6
Labourers15911.715.819115.217.4-32
Not stated or inadequately described382.83.3443.52.2-6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,355100.0100.01,255100.0100.0+100
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 Ardeer in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (298 people or 22.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (180 people or 13.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (164 people or 12.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 642 people in total or 47.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Grasslands Ward employed 14.2% in Professionals; 14.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ardeer and Grasslands Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.0% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.7% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.1% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (6.3% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ardeer increased by 100 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ardeer was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+81 persons)

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