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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in Canberra Region Extended in 2021 than any other occupation.
Canberra Region Extended'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 Canberra Region Extended's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Canberra Region Extended in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (62,666 females or 28.8%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (43,793 females or 20.1%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (34,297 females or 15.7%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 140,756 females in total or 64.6% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Canberra Region employed 22.9% in Professionals; 20.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Canberra Region Extended and Canberra Region were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (28.8% compared to 22.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.2% compared to 7.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.5% compared to 10.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.7% compared to 17.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Canberra Region Extended increased by 34,656 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Canberra Region Extended were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+12,443 females)
- Managers (+9,123 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+6,765 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+2,208 females)
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