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Mayfield

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Mayfield in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mayfield'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 Mayfield'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
Mayfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan %Number%Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan %2016 to 2021
Managers4759.74.23367.74.4+139
Professionals1,37628.117.41,07824.820.1+298
Technicians and Trades Workers63613.011.661014.08.1+26
Community and Personal Service Workers70514.421.358413.423.8+121
Clerical and Administrative Workers58712.08.255412.77.5+33
Sales Workers3487.116.34179.616.6-69
Machinery Operators And Drivers2675.46.12535.87.1+14
Labourers4298.812.945610.511.8-27
Not stated or inadequately described831.72.2651.50.5+18
Total employed persons aged 15+4,901100.0100.04,353100.0100.0+548
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 Mayfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,376 people or 28.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (705 people or 14.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (636 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,717 people in total or 55.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan employed 17.4% in Professionals; 21.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 11.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mayfield and Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.1% compared to 17.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.7% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.1% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.4% compared to 21.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mayfield increased by 548 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+298 persons)
  • Managers (+139 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+121 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-69 persons)

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