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Weir Views

Occupation of employment

There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Weir Views in 2021 than any other occupation.

Weir Views'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 Weir Views'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
Weir Views - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Aintree %Number%Aintree %2016 to 2021
Managers999.811.83012.618.3+69
Professionals12011.919.23113.09.9+89
Technicians and Trades Workers18618.417.56728.116.9+119
Community and Personal Service Workers838.25.5187.74.2+65
Clerical and Administrative Workers656.46.7177.54.2+47
Sales Workers303.05.662.85.6+23
Machinery Operators And Drivers25625.322.13715.729.6+218
Labourers14614.49.72410.411.3+121
Not stated or inadequately described272.71.952.2--+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,012100.0100.0238100.0100.0+773
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 Weir Views in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (256 males or 25.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (186 males or 18.4%)
  • Labourers (146 males or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 588 males in total or 58.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Aintree employed 22.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 17.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 9.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Weir Views and Aintree were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (14.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (25.3% compared to 22.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.2% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.9% compared to 19.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Weir Views increased by 774 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+218 males)
  • Labourers (+121 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+119 males)
  • Professionals (+89 males)

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