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Wattle Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Wattle 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 Wattle 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
Wattle Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area %Number%Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area %2016 to 2021
Managers46513.413.232111.412.1+144
Professionals1,14333.033.990332.132.8+240
Technicians and Trades Workers1253.63.91174.23.7+8
Community and Personal Service Workers43812.712.932511.612.8+113
Clerical and Administrative Workers72521.021.160321.422.1+122
Sales Workers36510.59.739113.911.8-26
Machinery Operators And Drivers260.80.8190.70.7+7
Labourers1143.32.71073.82.7+7
Not stated or inadequately described631.81.5260.91.2+37
Total employed persons aged 15+3,460100.0100.02,812100.0100.0+648
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 Wattle Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,143 females or 33.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (725 females or 21.0%)
  • Managers (465 females or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,333 females in total or 67.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area employed 33.9% in Professionals; 21.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.2% in Managers.

There were no major differences between Wattle Ward and Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wattle Ward increased by 648 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+240 females)
  • Managers (+144 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+122 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+113 females)

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