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Manningham City CouncilCommunity profile

Westerfolds Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Managers43414.412.634712.611.4+87
Professionals90329.932.184830.830.4+54
Technicians and Trades Workers1224.04.0782.83.9+43
Community and Personal Service Workers37112.312.931211.312.7+58
Clerical and Administrative Workers68622.720.570025.422.2-15
Sales Workers34811.511.736313.213.5-15
Machinery Operators And Drivers210.70.750.20.6+16
Labourers872.93.7762.83.7+11
Not stated or inadequately described642.11.8271.01.6+37
Total employed persons aged 15+3,023100.0100.02,759100.0100.0+264
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Westerfolds Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (903 females or 29.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (686 females or 22.7%)
  • Managers (434 females or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,023 females in total or 66.9% 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 12.6% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.7% compared to 20.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (14.4% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.9% compared to 32.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Westerfolds Ward increased by 264 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+87 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+58 females)
  • Professionals (+54 females)

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