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Tirhatuan Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Tirhatuan 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 Tirhatuan 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
Tirhatuan Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Eastern Metropolitan Region %Number%Eastern Metropolitan Region %2016 to 2021
Managers40910.011.73318.810.5+77
Professionals1,08726.732.384922.630.2+238
Technicians and Trades Workers1984.94.21654.44.1+33
Community and Personal Service Workers62415.314.356014.914.0+63
Clerical and Administrative Workers84220.719.689823.921.8-57
Sales Workers50612.410.458715.712.1-82
Machinery Operators And Drivers872.11.1852.31.0+2
Labourers2395.94.82416.44.8-3
Not stated or inadequately described771.91.6330.91.4+44
Total employed persons aged 15+4,077100.0100.03,753100.0100.0+323
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 Tirhatuan Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,087 females or 26.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (842 females or 20.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (624 females or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,553 females in total or 62.6% 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 Tirhatuan Ward and Eastern Metropolitan Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (12.4% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (26.7% compared to 32.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (10.0% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Tirhatuan Ward increased by 324 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+238 females)
  • Sales Workers (-82 females)
  • Managers (+77 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+63 females)

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