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Currawong Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Currawong 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 Currawong 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
Currawong Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Managers1,05016.917.11,02117.016.8+28
Professionals1,97431.830.31,87531.228.5+98
Technicians and Trades Workers5699.210.15559.210.5+13
Community and Personal Service Workers5318.69.05158.68.9+16
Clerical and Administrative Workers85413.813.690615.114.3-52
Sales Workers64410.49.868711.411.1-44
Machinery Operators And Drivers1552.52.71061.82.6+48
Labourers3225.25.42964.95.6+26
Not stated or inadequately described1091.81.9520.91.7+57
Total employed persons aged 15+6,207100.0100.06,017100.0100.0+189
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 Currawong Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,974 people or 31.8%)
  • Managers (1,050 people or 16.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (854 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,878 people in total or 62.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 30.3% in Professionals; 17.1% in Managers; and 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.8% compared to 30.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Currawong Ward increased by 190 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+98 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-52 persons)

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