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Dinsdale Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2006 to 2021
Managers95310.912.97039.511.7+250
Professionals2,00123.023.51,08814.616.8+913
Technicians and Trades Workers1,29414.814.41,37818.516.5-84
Community and Personal Service Workers1,00811.610.36328.57.9+376
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,16513.414.51,26016.917.5-95
Sales Workers7588.79.479310.711.6-35
Machinery Operators And Drivers5486.35.45847.96.7-36
Labourers8069.27.984811.49.5-42
Not stated or inadequately described1882.21.81482.01.8+40
Total employed persons aged 15+8,714100.0100.07,434100.0100.0+1,280
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Dinsdale Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,001 people or 23.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,294 people or 14.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,165 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,460 people in total or 51.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 23.5% in Professionals; 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Dinsdale Ward and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.2% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.6% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.9% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.4% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dinsdale Ward increased by 1,280 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Dinsdale Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+913 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+376 persons)
  • Managers (+250 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-95 persons)

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