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North-Central Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in North-Central Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

North-Central Ward'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 North-Central Ward'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
North-Central Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Burns Beach %Number%Burns Beach %2016 to 2021
Managers2,11613.618.51,87812.716.0+238
Professionals3,55822.924.93,24821.923.4+310
Technicians and Trades Workers2,49316.113.72,42916.417.1+64
Community and Personal Service Workers1,86112.09.41,62711.09.7+234
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,12313.714.92,19814.814.8-75
Sales Workers1,3028.48.91,53710.49.1-235
Machinery Operators And Drivers6734.33.66034.12.7+70
Labourers1,1317.34.61,0737.25.6+58
Not stated or inadequately described2571.71.72171.51.6+40
Total employed persons aged 15+15,512100.0100.014,810100.0100.0+702
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in North-Central Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,558 people or 22.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,493 people or 16.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,123 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,174 people in total or 52.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Burns Beach employed 24.9% in Professionals; 13.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North-Central Ward and Burns Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.3% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.0% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.1% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.6% compared to 18.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North-Central Ward increased by 702 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in North-Central Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+310 persons)
  • Managers (+238 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-235 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+234 persons)

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