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Flagstaff Hill - Darlington

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Flagstaff Hill - Darlington in 2021 than any other occupation.

Flagstaff Hill - Darlington'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 Flagstaff Hill - Darlington'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
Flagstaff Hill - Darlington - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Hills South District %Number%Hills South District %2006 to 2021
Managers29410.513.12148.213.5+79
Professionals86930.924.163824.421.2+231
Technicians and Trades Workers1174.25.2903.55.8+26
Community and Personal Service Workers52018.517.934713.314.2+172
Clerical and Administrative Workers58020.620.877429.623.7-194
Sales Workers2759.89.836614.012.5-92
Machinery Operators And Drivers180.60.9281.10.3-10
Labourers1103.96.91274.97.9-18
Not stated or inadequately described321.11.4301.20.9+1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,809100.0100.02,619100.0100.0+190
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 Flagstaff Hill - Darlington in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (869 females or 30.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (580 females or 20.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (520 females or 18.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,969 females in total or 70.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Hills South District employed 24.1% in Professionals; 20.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Flagstaff Hill - Darlington and the Hills South District were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (30.9% compared to 24.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (3.9% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (10.5% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (4.2% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Flagstaff Hill - Darlington increased by 190 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Flagstaff Hill - Darlington were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+231 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-194 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+172 females)
  • Sales Workers (-92 females)

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