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Avondale Heights (N)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Avondale Heights (N) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Avondale Heights (N)'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 Avondale Heights (N)'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
Avondale Heights (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%North and West Metropolitan Region %Number%North and West Metropolitan Region %2016 to 2021
Managers42313.812.731212.212.1+112
Professionals78425.627.155221.724.7+231
Technicians and Trades Workers36812.011.634213.412.2+26
Community and Personal Service Workers2688.810.81987.810.6+70
Clerical and Administrative Workers46015.013.041216.214.0+48
Sales Workers2909.57.928411.19.4+6
Machinery Operators And Drivers1585.26.81686.66.6-10
Labourers2297.58.02329.18.5-3
Not stated or inadequately described311.02.1502.01.8-19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,063100.0100.02,553100.0100.0+510
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 Avondale Heights (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (784 people or 25.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (460 people or 15.0%)
  • Managers (423 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,667 people in total or 54.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, North and West Metropolitan Region employed 27.1% in Professionals; 13.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Avondale Heights (N) and North and West Metropolitan Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.0% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.5% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.8% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.2% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Avondale Heights (N) increased by 510 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Avondale Heights (N) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+231 persons)
  • Managers (+112 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+70 persons)

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