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Red Hill Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Red Hill 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 Red Hill 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
Red Hill Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%HMAS Cerberus %Number%HMAS Cerberus %2016 to 2021
Managers1,31419.86.298819.011.1+326
Professionals1,55923.56.91,24223.96.2+318
Technicians and Trades Workers1,28119.347.382515.939.8+457
Community and Personal Service Workers86313.035.64989.638.9+365
Clerical and Administrative Workers5848.81.356810.90.8+16
Sales Workers4456.70.94218.10.3+23
Machinery Operators And Drivers1011.5--1422.70.3-41
Labourers3765.70.64408.50.7-63
Not stated or inadequately described1221.81.9681.31.9+55
Total employed persons aged 15+6,645100.0100.05,194100.0100.0+1,450
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 Red Hill Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,559 people or 23.5%)
  • Managers (1,314 people or 19.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,281 people or 19.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,154 people in total or 62.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, HMAS Cerberus employed 6.9% in Professionals; 6.2% in Managers; and 47.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Red Hill Ward and HMAS Cerberus were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.5% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (19.8% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.3% compared to 47.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.0% compared to 35.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Red Hill Ward increased by 1,451 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+457 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+365 persons)
  • Managers (+326 persons)
  • Professionals (+318 persons)

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