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Beaumont Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Beaumont Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Beaumont 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 Beaumont 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
Beaumont Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Burnside %Number%City of Burnside %2016 to 2021
Managers64918.817.051017.316.5+139
Professionals1,41641.039.91,24042.039.5+176
Technicians and Trades Workers1845.36.61755.96.6+9
Community and Personal Service Workers3189.29.02358.09.0+83
Clerical and Administrative Workers41211.912.236512.412.7+47
Sales Workers2437.07.52297.78.5+14
Machinery Operators And Drivers581.71.8250.81.5+33
Labourers1283.74.51254.24.3+3
Not stated or inadequately described431.21.4511.71.4-8
Total employed persons aged 15+3,457100.0100.02,955100.0100.0+502
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 Beaumont Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,416 people or 41.0%)
  • Managers (649 people or 18.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (412 people or 11.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,477 people in total or 71.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Burnside employed 39.9% in Professionals; 17.0% in Managers; and 12.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beaumont Ward and the City of Burnside were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.8% compared to 17.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (41.0% compared to 39.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.3% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beaumont Ward increased by 502 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+176 persons)
  • Managers (+139 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+83 persons)

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