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Chambers Flat - Stockleigh

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Chambers Flat - Stockleigh in 2021 than any other occupation.

Chambers Flat - Stockleigh'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 Chambers Flat - Stockleigh'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
Chambers Flat - Stockleigh - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Division 7 %Number%Division 7 %2016 to 2021
Managers22412.68.319013.08.3+33
Professionals21412.111.917211.810.4+42
Technicians and Trades Workers32018.015.728819.715.9+31
Community and Personal Service Workers1719.612.91218.310.7+50
Clerical and Administrative Workers25114.213.822315.215.5+28
Sales Workers1297.38.61238.410.0+6
Machinery Operators And Drivers19911.214.015110.314.6+48
Labourers23713.412.618012.312.8+57
Not stated or inadequately described311.72.3171.21.7+14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,773100.0100.01,467100.0100.0+305
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 resident population in Chambers Flat - Stockleigh in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (320 people or 18.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (251 people or 14.2%)
  • Labourers (237 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 808 people in total or 45.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Division 7 employed 15.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.6% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Chambers Flat - Stockleigh and Division 7 were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.0% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.6% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.2% compared to 14.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Chambers Flat - Stockleigh increased by 306 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Chambers Flat - Stockleigh were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+57 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+50 persons)

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