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Manningham City CouncilCommunity profile

City of Manningham

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in the City of Manningham in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Manningham'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 the City of Manningham'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
City of Manningham - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Currawong Ward %Number%Currawong Ward %2006 to 2021
Managers3,56512.612.12,46410.09.4+1,101
Professionals9,09332.132.86,75227.526.9+2,341
Technicians and Trades Workers1,1444.03.79593.93.7+185
Community and Personal Service Workers3,65612.912.52,56910.410.5+1,087
Clerical and Administrative Workers5,79220.521.16,51026.526.1-718
Sales Workers3,29911.711.83,60214.616.3-303
Machinery Operators And Drivers2050.70.62270.91.2-22
Labourers1,0353.73.49934.03.8+42
Not stated or inadequately described5001.81.75172.12.1-17
Total employed persons aged 15+28,291100.0100.024,593100.0100.0+3,698
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 female resident population in City of Manningham in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (9,093 females or 32.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (5,792 females or 20.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (3,656 females or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 18,541 females in total or 65.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Currawong Ward employed 32.8% in Professionals; 21.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

There were no major differences between City of Manningham and Currawong Ward in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Manningham increased by 3,698 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Manningham were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+2,341 females)
  • Managers (+1,101 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,087 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-718 females)

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