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Chandler Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Chandler 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 Chandler 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
Chandler Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Eastern Metropolitan Region %Number%Eastern Metropolitan Region %2016 to 2021
Managers3478.811.72918.010.5+56
Professionals94324.032.378221.530.2+161
Technicians and Trades Workers1904.84.22085.74.1-18
Community and Personal Service Workers70217.814.362417.214.0+77
Clerical and Administrative Workers87722.319.692125.321.8-44
Sales Workers47112.010.444912.412.1+22
Machinery Operators And Drivers892.31.1852.31.0+4
Labourers2626.74.82506.94.8+11
Not stated or inadequately described501.31.6220.61.4+28
Total employed persons aged 15+3,936100.0100.03,634100.0100.0+301
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (943 females or 24.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (877 females or 22.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (702 females or 17.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,522 females in total or 64.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Eastern Metropolitan Region employed 32.3% in Professionals; 19.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Chandler Ward and Eastern Metropolitan Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.8% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.3% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (24.0% compared to 32.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (8.8% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Chandler Ward increased by 302 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+161 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+77 females)
  • Managers (+56 females)

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