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Manningham City CouncilCommunity profile

Westerfolds Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Westerfolds 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 Westerfolds 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
Westerfolds Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Managers80124.721.375425.421.6+47
Professionals90728.028.578626.526.7+121
Technicians and Trades Workers49015.115.841314.016.4+76
Community and Personal Service Workers1604.95.31725.85.5-12
Clerical and Administrative Workers2367.37.32257.67.3+10
Sales Workers2557.98.12869.79.0-31
Machinery Operators And Drivers1193.74.51113.84.3+7
Labourers2056.37.11766.07.4+28
Not stated or inadequately described732.32.1371.21.8+36
Total employed persons aged 15+3,238100.0100.02,964100.0100.0+274
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 male resident population in Westerfolds Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (907 males or 28.0%)
  • Managers (801 males or 24.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (490 males or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,198 males in total or 67.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 28.5% in Professionals; 21.3% in Managers; and 15.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Westerfolds Ward and the City of Manningham was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (24.7% compared to 21.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Westerfolds Ward increased by 274 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+121 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+76 males)

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