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North Ward

Occupation of employment

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

North 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 Ward'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
North Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Woodvale %Number%Woodvale %2016 to 2021
Managers6709.48.45728.57.6+98
Professionals1,83225.627.81,59523.825.0+237
Technicians and Trades Workers3544.94.63154.74.0+39
Community and Personal Service Workers1,27017.716.91,12616.816.3+144
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,67923.525.11,58523.727.4+94
Sales Workers81511.411.696714.413.9-152
Machinery Operators And Drivers861.21.0590.90.7+27
Labourers3725.24.13895.84.1-17
Not stated or inadequately described1021.40.5911.41.0+11
Total employed persons aged 15+7,155100.0100.06,699100.0100.0+456
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 female resident population in North Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,832 females or 25.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,679 females or 23.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,270 females or 17.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,781 females in total or 66.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Woodvale employed 27.8% in Professionals; 25.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of North Ward and Woodvale were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.2% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (9.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (25.6% compared to 27.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (23.5% compared to 25.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in North Ward increased by 456 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+237 females)
  • Sales Workers (-152 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+144 females)
  • Managers (+98 females)

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