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Central North District

Occupation of employment

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There were more female community and personal service workers in the Central North District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Central North District'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 the Central North District'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Central North District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Aberfoyle Park %Number%Aberfoyle Park %2006 to 2021
Managers1,2077.38.48916.47.3+316
Professionals2,88117.427.81,80913.022.2+1,071
Technicians and Trades Workers8925.44.57425.44.7+150
Community and Personal Service Workers4,02224.319.02,53618.315.0+1,485
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,43520.823.23,42424.727.2+11
Sales Workers2,25813.69.82,18715.815.2+70
Machinery Operators And Drivers2191.30.72141.50.5+5
Labourers1,3818.35.41,90013.76.8-520
Not stated or inadequately described2481.50.91661.21.1+81
Total employed persons aged 15+16,544100.0100.013,873100.0100.0+2,671
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (4,022 females or 24.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,435 females or 20.8%)
  • Professionals (2,881 females or 17.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,338 females in total or 62.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Aberfoyle Park employed 19.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 23.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 27.8% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Central North District and Aberfoyle Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (24.3% compared to 19.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (13.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.3% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (17.4% compared to 27.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Central North District increased by 2,671 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,485 females)
  • Professionals (+1,071 females)
  • Labourers (-520 females)
  • Managers (+316 females)

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