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Bunjil Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Bunjil 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 Bunjil 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
Bunjil Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Managers2807.312.32247.010.3+56
Professionals1,07128.030.676824.128.1+303
Technicians and Trades Workers1874.94.11685.34.2+19
Community and Personal Service Workers66917.514.553016.613.9+139
Clerical and Administrative Workers70018.321.364520.223.6+55
Sales Workers3569.310.344113.812.6-85
Machinery Operators And Drivers1012.61.3662.11.2+35
Labourers3729.74.33139.84.7+59
Not stated or inadequately described762.01.4351.11.4+41
Total employed persons aged 15+3,821100.0100.03,190100.0100.0+631
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 Bunjil Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,071 females or 28.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (700 females or 18.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (669 females or 17.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,440 females in total or 63.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 30.6% in Professionals; 21.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bunjil Ward and the City of Kingston were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.7% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.5% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.3% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.3% compared to 21.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bunjil Ward increased by 631 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+303 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+139 females)
  • Sales Workers (-85 females)
  • Labourers (+59 females)

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