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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in Hadfield in 2021 than any other occupation.
Hadfield'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 Hadfield's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Hadfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (643 people or 23.7%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (419 people or 15.4%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (391 people or 14.4%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,453 people in total or 53.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 34.7% in Professionals; 10.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hadfield and the City of Merri-bek were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.4% compared to 10.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.9% compared to 3.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.7% compared to 34.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.4% compared to 13.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Hadfield increased by 457 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Hadfield were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+219 persons)
- Managers (+86 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+52 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+49 persons)
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