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Ruffey Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Ruffey 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 Ruffey 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
Ruffey Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Eastern Metropolitan Region %Number%Eastern Metropolitan Region %2016 to 2021
Managers1,07016.815.01,01217.214.4+58
Professionals2,03331.829.61,77530.227.8+258
Technicians and Trades Workers6239.811.65609.512.1+63
Community and Personal Service Workers5708.99.84888.39.7+82
Clerical and Administrative Workers85813.413.183514.214.1+23
Sales Workers6179.78.767311.410.0-56
Machinery Operators And Drivers1642.63.71452.53.6+19
Labourers3104.96.73295.66.8-19
Not stated or inadequately described1342.11.8621.11.6+72
Total employed persons aged 15+6,385100.0100.05,880100.0100.0+505
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 Ruffey Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,033 people or 31.8%)
  • Managers (1,070 people or 16.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (858 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,961 people in total or 62.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Eastern Metropolitan Region employed 29.6% in Professionals; 15.0% in Managers; and 13.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.8% compared to 29.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.8% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.8% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ruffey Ward increased by 505 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+258 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+82 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+63 persons)
  • Managers (+58 persons)

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