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Kensington Gardens & Magill Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Kensington Gardens & Magill Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kensington Gardens & Magill 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 Kensington Gardens & Magill 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
Kensington Gardens & Magill Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Leabrook %Number%Leabrook %2016 to 2021
Managers35819.820.135820.818.50
Professionals65035.939.561535.742.8+35
Technicians and Trades Workers19510.812.520912.112.3-14
Community and Personal Service Workers1096.05.81267.35.1-17
Clerical and Administrative Workers1478.15.21257.33.8+22
Sales Workers1075.97.61176.88.9-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers915.01.2553.21.4+36
Labourers1196.66.11005.84.5+19
Not stated or inadequately described331.81.2181.02.7+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,812100.0100.01,723100.0100.0+89
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 male resident population in Kensington Gardens & Magill Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (650 males or 35.9%)
  • Managers (358 males or 19.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (195 males or 10.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,203 males in total or 66.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Leabrook employed 39.5% in Professionals; 20.1% in Managers; and 12.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kensington Gardens & Magill Ward and Leabrook were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.0% compared to 1.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.1% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (35.9% compared to 39.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (10.8% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kensington Gardens & Magill Ward increased by 89 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kensington Gardens & Magill Ward between 2016 and 2021.

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