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Currawong Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Managers35412.112.630410.911.4+50
Professionals96032.832.188931.830.4+70
Technicians and Trades Workers1073.74.0893.23.9+18
Community and Personal Service Workers36512.512.935612.812.7+8
Clerical and Administrative Workers61821.120.565223.322.2-34
Sales Workers34511.811.740214.413.5-57
Machinery Operators And Drivers170.60.70--0.6+17
Labourers1003.43.7923.33.7+8
Not stated or inadequately described511.71.880.31.6+43
Total employed persons aged 15+2,927100.0100.02,794100.0100.0+133
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 Currawong Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (960 females or 32.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (618 females or 21.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (365 females or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,943 females in total or 66.4% 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.

There were no major differences between Currawong Ward and City of Manningham in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Currawong Ward increased by 133 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+70 females)
  • Sales Workers (-57 females)
  • Managers (+50 females)

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