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Harrington Park - Kirkham

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Harrington Park - Kirkham in 2021 than any other occupation.

Harrington Park - Kirkham'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 Harrington Park - Kirkham'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
Harrington Park - Kirkham - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District %Number%Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District %2016 to 2021
Managers44112.412.629510.510.7+146
Professionals87924.824.669224.528.1+187
Technicians and Trades Workers1273.62.71073.83.8+20
Community and Personal Service Workers47813.513.338913.811.6+89
Clerical and Administrative Workers93126.227.876927.332.5+162
Sales Workers48013.511.940814.58.8+72
Machinery Operators And Drivers461.30.7250.91.6+21
Labourers1153.24.9883.12.3+27
Not stated or inadequately described541.52.4461.60.7+8
Total employed persons aged 15+3,547100.0100.02,819100.0100.0+728
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 female resident population in Harrington Park - Kirkham in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (931 females or 26.2%)
  • Professionals (879 females or 24.8%)
  • Sales Workers (480 females or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,290 females in total or 64.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District employed 27.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 24.6% in Professionals; and 11.9% in Sales Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Harrington Park - Kirkham and the Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (13.5% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (3.2% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (26.2% compared to 27.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Harrington Park - Kirkham increased by 728 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Harrington Park - Kirkham were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+187 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+162 females)
  • Managers (+146 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+89 females)

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