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Harvester Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers2,0708.58.81,6637.48.3+407
Professionals4,57718.916.83,53715.814.5+1,040
Technicians and Trades Workers3,08912.713.62,98213.313.9+107
Community and Personal Service Workers2,62210.811.02,43210.810.6+190
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,04812.613.42,92113.013.7+127
Sales Workers1,8557.68.62,0068.910.0-151
Machinery Operators And Drivers3,04512.511.82,72312.111.8+322
Labourers3,26813.513.33,57215.914.8-304
Not stated or inadequately described6972.92.86012.72.5+96
Total employed persons aged 15+24,271100.0100.022,437100.0100.0+1,834
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 Harvester Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,577 people or 18.9%)
  • Labourers (3,268 people or 13.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,089 people or 12.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,934 people in total or 45.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 16.8% in Professionals; 13.3% in Labourers; and 13.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Harvester Ward and the City of Brimbank was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.9% compared to 16.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Harvester Ward increased by 1,834 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,040 persons)
  • Managers (+407 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+322 persons)
  • Labourers (-304 persons)

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