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Dinsdale Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Dinsdale 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 Dinsdale 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
Dinsdale Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Upper Ferntree Gully %Number%Upper Ferntree Gully %2016 to 2021
Managers3598.510.92627.07.4+97
Professionals1,08825.829.685923.121.8+228
Technicians and Trades Workers2265.45.31975.34.8+29
Community and Personal Service Workers76418.117.967318.117.0+90
Clerical and Administrative Workers84420.017.188023.725.1-37
Sales Workers46511.09.945412.214.2+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers852.01.6842.32.00
Labourers3277.76.72897.86.5+38
Not stated or inadequately described571.41.1210.61.2+35
Total employed persons aged 15+4,220100.0100.03,723100.0100.0+496
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 Dinsdale Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,088 females or 25.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (844 females or 20.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (764 females or 18.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,696 females in total or 63.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Upper Ferntree Gully employed 29.6% in Professionals; 17.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Dinsdale Ward and Upper Ferntree Gully were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.0% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (25.8% compared to 29.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (8.5% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Dinsdale Ward increased by 497 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+228 females)
  • Managers (+97 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+90 females)

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