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Edgewater

Occupation of employment

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

Edgewater'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 Edgewater'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Edgewater - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%North West Metropolitan Region %Number%North West Metropolitan Region %2016 to 2021
Managers19416.014.519015.814.0+4
Professionals23019.016.623619.615.8-6
Technicians and Trades Workers32626.926.932426.928.6+2
Community and Personal Service Workers877.26.6806.76.0+7
Clerical and Administrative Workers725.95.7705.85.8+2
Sales Workers715.96.0786.56.9-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers937.710.7907.59.7+3
Labourers1129.211.21159.611.3-3
Not stated or inadequately described201.71.8201.71.90
Total employed persons aged 15+1,212100.0100.01,203100.0100.0+9
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Edgewater in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (326 males or 26.9%)
  • Professionals (230 males or 19.0%)
  • Managers (194 males or 16.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 750 males in total or 61.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, North West Metropolitan Region employed 26.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.6% in Professionals; and 14.5% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Edgewater and North West Metropolitan Region were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (19.0% compared to 16.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (16.0% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.7% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (9.2% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Edgewater increased by 9 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Edgewater between 2016 and 2021.

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