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Somerville

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Somerville in 2021 than any other occupation.

Somerville'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 Somerville'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
Somerville - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Nepean Ward %Number%Nepean Ward %2006 to 2021
Managers2548.413.31696.910.3+85
Professionals67822.524.441016.719.0+267
Technicians and Trades Workers1615.35.21375.66.3+24
Community and Personal Service Workers59819.817.433813.817.0+259
Clerical and Administrative Workers67022.217.766026.918.6+9
Sales Workers34011.312.841516.917.0-75
Machinery Operators And Drivers351.20.6291.21.0+6
Labourers2197.36.72399.78.4-20
Not stated or inadequately described521.72.4572.32.4-6
Total employed persons aged 15+3,014100.0100.02,457100.0100.0+556
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (678 females or 22.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (670 females or 22.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (598 females or 19.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,946 females in total or 64.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Nepean Ward employed 24.4% in Professionals; 17.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Somerville and Nepean Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.2% compared to 17.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.8% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (8.4% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (22.5% compared to 24.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Somerville increased by 557 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Somerville were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+267 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+259 females)
  • Managers (+85 females)
  • Sales Workers (-75 females)

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