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Hilltops Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Hilltops Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Hilltops Council area'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 Hilltops Council area'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
Hilltops Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Canberra Region %Number%Canberra Region %2016 to 2021
Managers55314.113.852414.812.5+29
Professionals72418.522.965118.421.6+73
Technicians and Trades Workers2005.15.01815.14.9+19
Community and Personal Service Workers77519.817.357916.416.7+196
Clerical and Administrative Workers69117.720.466618.821.9+25
Sales Workers44711.410.246313.111.9-16
Machinery Operators And Drivers511.31.1401.11.0+11
Labourers39110.07.439011.07.8+1
Not stated or inadequately described731.91.9461.31.6+27
Total employed persons aged 15+3,910100.0100.03,540100.0100.0+370
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 Hilltops Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (775 females or 19.8%)
  • Professionals (724 females or 18.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (691 females or 17.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,190 females in total or 56.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Canberra Region employed 17.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 22.9% in Professionals; and 20.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Hilltops Council area and Canberra Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (10.0% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.8% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (18.5% compared to 22.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.7% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Hilltops Council area increased by 370 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Hilltops Council area were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+196 females)
  • Professionals (+73 females)

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