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Lyndhurst

Occupation of employment

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

Lyndhurst'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 Lyndhurst'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
Lyndhurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Managers52011.510.441012.310.2+110
Professionals1,08224.017.274822.415.0+334
Technicians and Trades Workers56112.515.743413.016.3+127
Community and Personal Service Workers49310.911.83119.310.9+182
Clerical and Administrative Workers61113.613.350315.114.6+108
Sales Workers3347.48.73069.210.3+28
Machinery Operators And Drivers4008.99.72758.39.5+125
Labourers3938.711.02908.711.3+103
Not stated or inadequately described1162.62.2561.71.8+60
Total employed persons aged 15+4,504100.0100.03,333100.0100.0+1,171
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 Lyndhurst in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,082 people or 24.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (611 people or 13.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (561 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,254 people in total or 50.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Casey employed 17.2% in Professionals; 13.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lyndhurst and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.0% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.5% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.7% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.4% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lyndhurst increased by 1,171 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+334 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+182 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+127 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+125 persons)

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