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Briars Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Briars 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 Briars Ward'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?'

Occupation of employment
Briars Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers %Number%Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers %2016 to 2021
Managers5,04817.818.54,21316.115.8+835
Professionals6,89224.327.26,15723.624.8+735
Technicians and Trades Workers3,78313.314.93,71714.216.0+66
Community and Personal Service Workers3,24111.410.42,90511.110.3+336
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,46712.210.63,36912.911.3+98
Sales Workers2,7619.77.52,88011.08.1-119
Machinery Operators And Drivers7482.62.37132.74.0+35
Labourers1,9186.87.01,7706.88.5+148
Not stated or inadequately described4361.51.53681.41.1+68
Total employed persons aged 15+28,386100.0100.026,092100.0100.0+2,294
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Briars Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (6,892 people or 24.3%)
  • Managers (5,048 people or 17.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,783 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 15,723 people in total or 55.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers employed 27.2% in Professionals; 18.5% in Managers; and 14.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Briars Ward and Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.7% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.2% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.3% compared to 27.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.3% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Briars Ward increased by 2,294 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+835 persons)
  • Professionals (+735 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+336 persons)
  • Labourers (+148 persons)

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