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Waldau Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Waldau 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 Waldau 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
Waldau Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Managers33011.112.629611.111.4+34
Professionals93931.532.180030.130.4+138
Technicians and Trades Workers1254.24.01144.33.9+11
Community and Personal Service Workers39013.112.929911.212.7+91
Clerical and Administrative Workers60020.120.561623.222.2-16
Sales Workers37412.511.738114.313.5-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers291.00.7120.50.6+17
Labourers1404.73.71234.63.7+16
Not stated or inadequately described622.11.8170.61.6+45
Total employed persons aged 15+2,984100.0100.02,660100.0100.0+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 Waldau Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (939 females or 31.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (600 females or 20.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (390 females or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,929 females in total or 64.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 32.1% in Professionals; 20.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Waldau Ward and the City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.7% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (11.1% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

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

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

  • Professionals (+138 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+91 females)

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