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Curlewis

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Curlewis in 2021 than any other occupation.

Curlewis'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 Curlewis'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?'

Occupation of employment
Curlewis - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Herne Hill - Fyansford %Number%Herne Hill - Fyansford %2016 to 2021
Managers13113.314.24612.510.2+85
Professionals14714.918.65916.112.9+88
Technicians and Trades Workers29029.425.510929.727.3+181
Community and Personal Service Workers767.77.8215.77.8+55
Clerical and Administrative Workers616.26.2195.25.5+42
Sales Workers717.26.0277.46.9+44
Machinery Operators And Drivers949.510.7236.315.9+71
Labourers10710.99.55314.412.8+54
Not stated or inadequately described111.11.6102.70.7+1
Total employed persons aged 15+986100.0100.0367100.0100.0+619
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 Curlewis in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (290 males or 29.4%)
  • Professionals (147 males or 14.9%)
  • Managers (131 males or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 568 males in total or 57.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Herne Hill - Fyansford employed 25.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.6% in Professionals; and 14.2% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Curlewis and Herne Hill - Fyansford were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (29.4% compared to 25.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (10.9% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (7.2% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (14.9% compared to 18.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Curlewis increased by 619 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+181 males)
  • Professionals (+88 males)
  • Managers (+85 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+71 males)

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