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Wattle Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more 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.

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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
Wattle Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Como Ward %Number%Como Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers1,12916.317.790115.116.9+228
Professionals2,07229.930.81,64927.529.7+423
Technicians and Trades Workers79111.410.175112.510.8+40
Community and Personal Service Workers6449.310.05138.69.5+131
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,00014.413.989414.914.7+106
Sales Workers6188.98.965210.910.1-34
Machinery Operators And Drivers2053.02.72113.52.4-6
Labourers3394.94.53565.94.5-17
Not stated or inadequately described1191.71.4591.01.4+60
Total employed persons aged 15+6,921100.0100.05,986100.0100.0+935
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 resident population in Wattle Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,072 people or 29.9%)
  • Managers (1,129 people or 16.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,000 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,201 people in total or 60.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Como Ward employed 30.8% in Professionals; 17.7% in Managers; and 13.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wattle Ward and Como Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.4% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.3% compared to 17.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wattle Ward increased by 935 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+423 persons)
  • Managers (+228 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+131 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+106 persons)

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