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Adamstown

Occupation of employment

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

Adamstown'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 Adamstown'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
Adamstown - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Islington %Number%Islington %2016 to 2021
Managers1629.110.51288.29.0+34
Professionals63735.738.246630.035.9+171
Technicians and Trades Workers784.44.9805.25.7-2
Community and Personal Service Workers28415.916.522114.218.6+63
Clerical and Administrative Workers34319.214.134021.918.4+3
Sales Workers17910.09.119912.87.4-20
Machinery Operators And Drivers221.20.860.40.6+16
Labourers804.53.6905.83.5-10
Not stated or inadequately described80.42.2221.41.0-14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,783100.0100.01,552100.0100.0+231
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 female resident population in Adamstown in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (637 females or 35.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (343 females or 19.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (284 females or 15.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,264 females in total or 70.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Islington employed 38.2% in Professionals; 14.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Adamstown and Islington were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (19.2% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (35.7% compared to 38.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.1% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Adamstown increased by 231 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+171 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+63 females)

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